Lot 0042A

FRENCH TANTALUS & ENGLISH WALNUT TRAVEL DESK, 19TH C.

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FRENCH TANTALUS & ENGLISH WALNUT TRAVEL DESK, 19TH C.

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Description

FRENCH VARIED METAL MOTHER OF PEARL EBONIZED WALNUT TANTALUS & AN ENGLISH GILT-BRONZE HARD STONE MOUNTED WALNUT TRAVEL/LAP DESK
Both late 19th century, the first opening a fitted interior with cordials and bottles. (lacking one cordial, one bottle with a broken stopper).

Height of tantalus 10 1/2 in., Width 12 in., Depth 9 1/2 in.;
Height of desk 7 in., Width 14 in., Depth 10 in.

Condition

Some damage to veneers on tantalus, one glass missing, one stopper broken. Some minor popping to inlaid elements, nothing of major concern,

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FRENCH TANTALUS & ENGLISH WALNUT TRAVEL DESK, 19TH C.

Name: FRENCH TANTALUS & ENGLISH WALNUT TRAVEL DESK, 19TH C.
SKU: 29226072
Price: 750 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,000 - $1,500

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Starting Price $600

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