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SPECTACULAR LOUIS XVI CYLINDER DESKTOP in rosewood, stained wood and satinwood veneer. It is decorated with a marquetry of quatrefoils in lozenges surrounding a medallion with musical instruments and scores. It opens with a cylinder revealing an interior with drawers and niches and 3 aligned drawers. Tapered legs underlined by fluting. Breche d'Alep marble top with gallery. 18th c. W.98 D.55 H.105.

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SPECTACULAR LOUIS XVI CYLINDER DESKTOP in rosewood, stained wood and satinwood veneer. It is decorated with a marquetry of quatrefoils in lozenges surrounding a medallion with musical instruments and scores. It opens with a cylinder revealing an interior with drawers and niches and 3 aligned drawers. Tapered legs underlined by fluting. Breche d'Alep marble top with gallery. 18th c. W.98 D.55 H.105.

Estimate 6 500 - 7 500 EUR

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For sale on Sunday 21 Jul : 11:00 (CEST) , resuming at 14:00
doullens, France
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