$270
Napoleon III Ebonized and Mother-of-pearl-inlaid Lady's Writing Desk, France, mid to late 19th century, recessed superstructure with a pierced gallery and single drawer, atop the lower section with a writing surface and a single frieze drawer on four turned and reeded legs terminating in toupie feet, ht. 36 3/4, wd. 29 1/2, dp. 18 1/2 in. Provenance: Property from the Estate of Ada Louise Huxtable, architecture aritic for the New York Times .
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-01-11