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Late 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Desk
$39,000.00
A late 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Desk. It is attributed to Maison Millet and dates back to the last quarter of 19th Century.
The kidney-shaped top inset with a gilt-tooled black leather writing surface and surmounted by a serpentine arched superstructure surmounted by floral cresting above a central clock dial signed 'E. Ch... Fils/ AParis/ 240 Rue... Riv...' flanked by two drawers, above a further short drawer and small door enclosing a green-velvet lined interior to each side, the frieze with three drawers applied with acanthus, on cabriole legs headed by leaf-cast rocaille clasps running to pierced sabots.
The piece measures: 52 ¼" x 55 ½" x 26 ½" and is ready for display and use.