399 - NAPOLEON III

NAPOLEON III “Secrétaire bonheur du jour” in black-lacquered wood with so-called “Boulle” marquetry of brass and tortoiseshell, in two sections; the lower section consists of a table with a curved base, opening to reveal a drawer around the perimeter, a sliding shelf lined with red felt, the top lined with red leather; the upper section opens via two doors decorated with a scene of Diana the Huntress and a stag, revealing two shelves, with two drawers below Rich ornamentation of gilded bronze with espagnolette motifs One key Dimensions: 160 x 83 x 66 cm. Signs of wear and damage to the Boulle marquetry (missing pieces), impact damage, scratches, stains on the top, wear, signs of use Pre-Convention specimen, predating July 1, 1947, and therefore compliant with EC Regulation 338/97 of December 9, 1996, Article 2- Wmc, and predating July 1, 1975, and therefore compliant with the French decrees of August 16, 2016, and May 4, 2017. For export from the European Union, a CITES re-export permit will be required, the cost of which is the responsibility of the prospective buyer