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French Directoire Period, Two-Part Bureau Cylindre
$120,000List Price
About the Item
The desk opens with a roll top and reveals a sliding leather-topped writing surface, two large compartments, and small drawers. The sides are beautifully carved with palm leaves and flowing floral garlands.
The lower part, or the commode, opens with four drawers on three levels. Each corner has an excellent carving of an Egyptian head atop blackened wood columns with gilded bronze capitals. The piece rests on four turned feet of blackened wood. There are brass moldings and handles as well as excellent quality brass escutcheons.
Vetted Antique Shows/Fairs
The International Fine Art and Antique Dealers Show, New York, NY, 2008
Provenance
Bordeaux, France
Private Collection, Bordeaux, France
Mary Helen McCoy Fine Antiques, Charleston, South Carolina
- Dimensions:Height: 76.75 in (194.95 cm)Width: 59.25 in (150.5 cm)Depth: 25.75 in (65.41 cm)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1795-1800
- Condition:The bureau cylindre has had restoration characteristic of usage including the recent adjustment of the cylindre, replacement of the “buttons” on the slide, cleaning, and polishing.
- Seller Location:Charleston, SC
- Reference Number:1stDibs: U08110385777
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