Auction on
24 October 2020 - 14:30 (CEST) -
25, rue Paul-Guieysse - 56100 Lorient
With its delicate neoclassical landscape marquetry, this piece is a rare example of Spanish furniture from the reign of Carlos III (1759-1788), especially since it bears the coat of arms of a prominent court figure.
Spain, c. 1770, rolltop desk forming a commode with landscape marquetry, keyholes in polished engraved ironwork, 121 x 120 x 62 cm. Estimate: €15,000/20,000
Spain, c. 1770, rolltop desk forming a commode with landscape marquetry, keyholes in polished engraved ironwork, 121 x 120 x 62 cm. Estimate: €15,000/20,000
While the French-inspired form of this rolltop desk, with its two drawers in the lower section and curved legs, was fairly common in the European furniture of this period, especially in Germany, Italy and Spain, its Neoclassical marquetry is highly original. The interior features…
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