Auction 132 Antiques & Works of Art, Silver & Jewellery

49

A Louis XV / Louis XVI fall front desk "P. MANTEL"


Estimate

2.000 - 3.000


Session 1

25 October 2023



Description

Rosewood, boxwood and other woods marquetry and parquetry decoration
Yellow metal mounts, lock escutcheons and handles
One drawer and two doors
Inner drawers, pigeon holes and gilt tooled leather lined writing surface
Marble top
Stamped "P. MANTEL" by Pierre Mantel (1766-1802)
France, 18th century (2nd-half)
(losses, faults, signs of wear and evidence of woodworm)

142x94x41 cm


Category

Furniture



Closed Auction