Lot 71
A BELLE EPOQUE STYLE GILT METAL MOUNTED WALNUT PARQUETRY INLAID AND WALNUT BURL BONHEUR DU JOUR, PROBABLY EGYPTIAN, MID 20TH CENTURY, the small kidney shape writing table with radiating walnut herringbone parquetry inlay banded by ebonized stringing, the shaped apron with burl walnut ground outlined by gilt metal twisted rope mounts centering gilt bronze beribboned musical trophy mount, repeated on the front as a single drawer with two gilt bronze scroll handles, raised on four slender cabriole legs with gilt bronze flaming torch mounts and hairy paw sabots joined by a gilt metal interlaced ribbon band, the whole surmounted by a tri-lobed tabernacle form back with walnut ground, the center with gilt bronze acanthus volute suspending a beribboned musical trophy above a triple arched arcade outlined with gilt metal mounts and adorned with pineapple capped urns above a band of beribboned floral mounts, to either side a shaped rectangular burl walnut door, and below a group of three small walnut burl fronted drawers, with downward sweeping arms with walnut burl center and gilt metal outline banding terminating with gilt bronze floral mounts and acanthus caps. Height: 48 1/2" Width: 36" Depth: 17 3/4"
- Condition: In fair period condition with heavy layer of shellac varnish to the case, losses to plating of mounts, losses to veneer. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
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