Impressive French Boulle Bureau Plat Desk

Name: Impressive French Boulle Bureau Plat Desk
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA811705
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by John Howkins Antiques

Description

A very smart French freestanding boulle bureau plat. The whole inlaid with intricate cut brass on a faux red

tortoiseshell ground and having ornate gilt metal mounts. The rectangular serpentine shaped top having a

boulle border with cast edge beading and a replaced tooled black leather writing surface. The shaped frieze

concealing 2 drawers, which are secured by locks behind the shield shaped centre which drops to allow

access to the key holes. The fine tapering cabriole legs with fine male head mounts and beading running

down to the foliate sabots, Condition- Excellent. Dimensions:- Height...31''/ 79cm. Width…54''/ 137cm. Depth…33''/ 84cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £95.

Physical Dimensions

Height

79cm (31.10")

Width

137cm (53.94")

Depth

83cm (32.68")

Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA811705

Dealers Internal Reference

23618

Dealers Notes

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Description

A very smart French freestanding boulle bureau plat. The whole inlaid with intricate cut brass on a faux red

tortoiseshell ground and having ornate gilt metal mounts. The rectangular serpentine shaped top having a

fig 1. Impressive French Boulle Bureau Plat Desk

boulle border with cast edge beading and a replaced tooled black leather writing surface. The shaped frieze

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concealing 2 drawers, which are secured by locks behind the shield shaped centre which drops to allow.

John Howkins Antiques

fig 2. Impressive French Boulle Bureau Plat Desk

access to the key holes. The fine tapering cabriole legs with fine male head mounts and beading running

down to the foliate sabots, Condition- Excellent. Dimensions:- Height...31''/ 79cm. Width…54''/ 137cm. Depth…33''/ 84cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £95.