$1,200
French, probably second quarter 19th century. Empire style ormolu mounted mahogany Secretaire a Abattant having a rectangular marble top above a conforming case fitted with a single frieze drawer mounted with scrolling cornucopias and anthemion over a drop front decorated at the corners with palmette and rosette centered with a gilt bronze cartouche containing a star-burst mask and opening to an inset leather writing surface and a long drawer over arched open compartment above eight drawers and two hidden pull outs, above a pair of cupboard doors below, the whole flanked to each side by pilasters headed with anthemion and acanthus mounts centered with an eagle over palmettes, the sides and cupboard doors mounted with a figure depicting Victory holding aloft a chalice and standing on a berried laurel swag, the whole terminating on front carved paw feet. The back of case with sticker for Neiman Marcus, Dallas. Approximate height 54.5", width 37.25", depth 16".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-03-06
