A Louis XVI ormolu mounted satinwood and rosewood writing ca...

A Louis XVI ormolu mounted satinwood and rosewood writing cabinet, by Godefroy Dester, stamped 'G. Dester JME' verso, the upper section with galleried top inset Carrara marble slab, over mirror-panelled twin doors enclosing shelves and four short drawers, the centre vertical panel fitted with a clock by Vaillant, with circular enamel dial and painted moonphase aperture, the central hinged writing flap with gilt tooled leather skiver, cupboard enclosed by twin panelled doors below with coffre-fort at the base, the canted angles on short turned tapered legs, the panels inlaid with mahogany cross grained bands and borders and mounted with ormolu plaques to the stiles, angles and escutcheons cast and chased with berried foliage, scrolling stems, cornucopia, vases and riband ties, 136cm high, 79.5cm wide, 59cm deep Provenance: Christie's sale 19th March 1959, lot 115, and with catalogue.

Estimate:£2,500

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