AN EMPIRE REVIVAL STYLE GILT METAL MOUNTED AND LEATHER TOPPED MAHOGANY BUREAU PLAT, LATE 20TH CENTURY, the rectangular top with a conforming inset gilt-tooled butterscotch leather writing surface, above a central kneehole recessed panel centering mounts of an "N" within a ribbon-tied laurel wreath, flanked by corner brackets with cast metal shell and foliage decoration, reversing to paired short drawers enclosing gilt seraphim modeled backplates suspending floral swag handles and matching corner brackets, withinside open shelves cornered by gilt seated griffin cast figures above a recess paneled apron and raised on block capitals with paterae mounts, over tapering square form legs with bow ribbon tied leafy pendants and trimmed in gilt encadrements ending on conforming feet. Height: 32 1/4" Width: 59 3/4" Depth: 30"

Good condition with some wear on drawer handles, minor scuff marks, small scratches, and a few surface dings. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."