DuMouchelles
Live Auction

The October 2020 Auctions: Day 2

Fri, Oct 23, 2020 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1059

FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE DOUBLE DROP FRONT PARTNERS DESK, 20TH C. H 48", L 38", D 36"

Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000
After the original by Bernard II Van Risen Burgh currently in the Paul-Getty Museum, Malibu. Having intricate marquetry and fruitwood floral inlaid design. Gilt bronze mounts adorn Drawers, rails, knees and feet. Sides adorned with classical gilt bronze crests over scalloped edge rails in gilt bronze. Drop fronts open to reveal five letter slot flanked by two sets of three scalloped drawers with bronze pulls. Original illustrated in Le Moblier Francais Du XVII Siecle p.130.