French Louis XV style inlaid writing desk/ bureau plat, late 19th c., having shaped top with marquetry flowers and scrolled foliate motifs, with patinated metal trim, over single drawer, rising on cabriole legs, ending in sabots, retaining partial import label under top reading: "imported from Paris by RJ Horner," lacking one sabot, lacking corner foliate trim piece, veneer loss particularly at drawer, approx 30"h, 44"w, 26"d Start Price: $100.00

1.9.23--LOT 131- the table is sturdy, the drawer does display some areas of veneer loss along the front, see images, as described there is a foliate element is missing at corner trim, and one sabot is missing, see images, otherwise, I note some typical lines to top, small areas of wear and loss throughout commensurate with age and use

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