A GERMAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY AND ACAJOU MOUCHETE (PLUM PUDDING MAHOGANY) MECHANICAL WRITING
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A GERMAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY AND ACAJOU MOUCHETE (PLUM PUDDING MAHOGANY) MECHANICAL WRITING TABLE
BY DAVID ROENTGEN, NEUWIED, CIRCA 1785-1790
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Of ovular form with a pierced three-quarter gallery above a central frieze drawer fitted with a leather-lined writing slide enclosing two small drawers and well, when this drawer is fully extending it activates spring hinges that release two demi-lune side drawers, all on roundel-headed square tapering legs on casters, the top repositioned, lacking release catch for central drawer
29 1/2 in. (75 cm.) high, 29 in. (73.5 cm.) wide, 19 1/2 in. (49.5 cm.) deep
Literature
Comparative Literature:
W. Koeppe, ed., Extravagant Inventions: The Princely Furniture of the Roentgens, New York, 2012, pp. 180-1, cat. 54.
BY DAVID ROENTGEN, NEUWIED, CIRCA 1785-1790
Details
Of ovular form with a pierced three-quarter gallery above a central frieze drawer fitted with a leather-lined writing slide enclosing two small drawers and well, when this drawer is fully extending it activates spring hinges that release two demi-lune side drawers, all on roundel-headed square tapering legs on casters, the top repositioned, lacking release catch for central drawer
29 1/2 in. (75 cm.) high, 29 in. (73.5 cm.) wide, 19 1/2 in. (49.5 cm.) deep
Literature
Comparative Literature:
W. Koeppe, ed., Extravagant Inventions: The Princely Furniture of the Roentgens, New York, 2012, pp. 180-1, cat. 54.
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- 26% up to $1,000,000.00
- 21% up to $6,000,000.00
- 15% above $6,000,000.00
A GERMAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY AND ACAJOU MOUCHETE (PLUM PUDDING MAHOGANY) MECHANICAL WRITING
Estimate $20,000 - $40,000
Starting Price $10,000
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