Provenance:

Sotheby's, New York, February 2 2019, lot 750.

Overall sturdy, attractive and ready to place condition. The marble top seemingly original and without breaks or repairs. A few smaller chips along the front and roughness at the edges. The lacquer and its decoration seemingly intact and original. Some areas probably later refreshed and heightened. Under raking light some areas are visible where black paint was used to touch up cracks in the lacquer. Negligible age cracks and small amounts of flaking in the lacquer. Bronze mounts with somewhat dirty patina in some areas. Interior of lower section with fittings that seem to be original, but originally there were drawers which are now lost. The upper section with replaced leather writing surface. One drawer with inkwell fittings missing their glass components.

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