European Furniture & Decorative Arts

Appearing in overall fairly good and ready to place condition. Glossy, even finish throughout. The gilt bronze escutcheon on the drawer with a loss. Some overpainting in the wood around the marquetry inlay of the top. Few minute scattered losses to the inlay; some filled. The leather writing surface extends smoothly and appears in good condition. The small leather tab for lifting the writing surface is torn, but the compartment can still be opened. The ink wells are present, but the adjacent compartment is empty indicating there may be an element missing. There is a key which works in the lock. Additional images are available upon request.

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