Offered by Laurent Chalvignac
Sloping desk said "dos d'âne" curved and inlaid on four all sides with floral motifs in violet wood on a satinwood background said "marquèterie de bois de bout", in amaranth wood frame. The front of the desk opens with two drawers and a flap trimmed in red gilded leather. He discovers a magnificent tier of three drawers, decorated with floral motifs, a lower trapdoor also inlaid with flowers. Gilt bronze ornament such as lock entries, hooves and flap frame molding.
Parisian work louis XV period, mid 18th century, stamped J.P LATZ (1691/1754)
Size in inches : wide 29,5 X depth17,5 / open 29,5 X height 35,5