![Solid mahogany and veneered middle cylinder desk, varnished, opening with three drawers in the tier, a cylinder with a sliding shelf at the bottom simulating three drawers, revealing three drawers and two windows, two side pulls and four drawers in the waist, the right-hand one forming a key box, and resting on four tapered and fluted legs.
White marble top (replaced) with brass gallery. Later Havana leather.
Gilt bronze trimmings, such as pearl necklaces, sabots, handles and keyways, rings, some of which have been added.
The main locks are trefoiled.
Stamped N. PETIT, with mark of the Jurande des Menuisiers Ébénistes de Paris [JME], under the front of the central drawer of the belt.
Louis XVI period.
119 x 142 x 67 cm.
The two left-hand drawers on the belt are blocked.
Wear, some splitting and lifting, some splintering; back of gallery to be reattached.
Nicolas PETIT (1732-1791), received the title of Master Cabinetmaker in Paris on January 21, 1761.](https://cdn.drouot.com/d/lot/fullHD/58/179568/d214f7314a05747c4a2f8d93c9d9ad46)
Solid mahogany and veneered middle cylinder desk, varnished, opening with three drawers in the tier, a cylinder with a sliding shelf at the bottom simulating three drawers, revealing three drawers and two windows, two side pulls and four drawers in the waist, the right-hand one forming a key box, and resting on four tapered and fluted legs. White marble top (replaced) with brass gallery. Later Havana leather. Gilt bronze trimmings, such as pearl necklaces, sabots, handles and keyways, rings, some of which have been added. The main locks are trefoiled. Stamped N. PETIT, with mark of the Jurande des Menuisiers Ébénistes de Paris [JME], under the front of the central drawer of the belt. Louis XVI period. 119 x 142 x 67 cm. The two left-hand drawers on the belt are blocked. Wear, some splitting and lifting, some splintering; back of gallery to be reattached. Nicolas PETIT (1732-1791), received the title of Master Cabinetmaker in Paris on January 21, 1761.
Estimate
€1,500 - €2,000
Result
€1,200
Buyer's premium
26%
Solid mahogany and veneered middle cylinder desk, varnished, opening with three drawers in the tier, a cylinder with a sliding shelf at the bottom simulating three drawers, revealing three drawers and two windows, two side pulls and four drawers in the waist, the right-hand one forming a key box, and resting on four tapered and fluted legs.
White marble top (replaced) with brass gallery. Later Havana leather.
Gilt bronze trimmings, such as pearl necklaces, sabots, handles and keyways, rings, some of which have been added.
The main locks are trefoiled.
Stamped N. PETIT, with mark of the Jurande des Menuisiers Ébénistes de Paris [JME], under the front of the central drawer of the belt.
Louis XVI period.
119 x 142 x 67 cm.
The two left-hand drawers on the belt are blocked.
Wear, some splitting and lifting, some splintering; back of gallery to be reattached.
Nicolas PETIT (1732-1791), received the title of Master Cabinetmaker in Paris on January 21, 1761.