Fine Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Rosewood Ormolu Secretaire Abattant 1880 Sculpture The table is raised on

The table is raised on a tripod base with gilt-bronze star shaped appliques and floral gilt-bronze mounts to the legs and scrolled feet

29 cm X 20

the sides having corresponding featherbanded panels

an allegorical scene attributed to the Flemish/Italian artist Jan Van Der Straet (b

the base engraved and pierced with heart shaped decoration

Fine Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Rosewood Ormolu Secretaire Abattant 1880 Sculpture The table is raised onA very fine quality antique French Louis XV rosewood, marquetry, ormolu and marble topped secretaire abattant, circa 1880. The serpentine shaped secretary is modeled as a semainier ( seven drawer chest), the feather banded rosewood case is sumptuously inlaid with floral fruitwood marquetry on the front and sides. The top has the original white Carrara marble, the secretary chest has very finely cast gilded bronze mounts, including a pair of crowned