An Exceptional 19th Century French Henry Dasson Signed Ormolu Mounted Hand Painted Mahogany Desk Cabinet. About the item: Exceptional French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant Desk. A very fine and exceptional quality French ormolu/bronze mounted lacquered, mahogany and marquetry Secretaire a Abattant. In the manner of Martin Carlin. The marble top above a frieze mounted with bronze mounts. The fall front (door) with two glazed panels painted with maidens holding baskets of flowers on gold ground. The reverse of the fall front (door), with red velvet writing surface, with four drawers. Beautiful marquetry sides with two marble shelves, the base with painted frieze, revealing a secret drawer, raised on four fluted legs, joined by a marble shelf stretcher. Signed by Henry Dasson 19th Century. H 45" x W 41" x D 12"