Lot 18: Louis XV Marquetry Secrétaire Cabinet

Louis XV Marquetry Secrétaire Cabinet
with serpentine front and elaborate floral and bird marquetry inlay of exotic woods, fall-front opens to a fitted interior with a leather writing surface and small drawers, over a pair of lower cabinet doors opening to reveal a fitted drawer with silk-lined bottom, surmounted by a molded Breccia marble top and mounted with gilt-bronze ormolu mounts and sabots, 19th century
height 46 inches, width 23 inches, depth 15 inches

Presents well, veneer lifting and a crack to body of chest, specifically front doors and lower left side, minor scratching to marble, veneer chips noted along the front skirt

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Estimate: $1000- $1500

Auction Date: January 1, 2026