A Louis XVI Brass-Inlaid and Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Secrétaire à Abattant
Possibly by Adam Weisweiler, Circa 1785
stamped A. WEISWEILER to the proper right side of the back; with a molded white marble top.
Height 49 1/4 x width 29 1/4 x depth 15 inches.
This lot is located in Chicago.

Provenance:
Richard Penard Y Fernandez, Paris
Countess Ruth Costantino, New York
Count Arturo Giovanni Costantino, Washington.
L'Antiquaire & The Connoisseur, Inc., New York.
Sotheby's, New York, February 2 2019, lot 872.

In good, stable, well-conserved and ready-to-place condition. Old scuffs, marks and scratches throughout consistent with age and use. The marble top largely intact with a few small chips and one area of heavier chipping along back edge, would not be visible when up against a wall. Two of the feet lacking one of the brass inlaid "twist" elements (one front foot and one back foot). The drawers previously having two drawer pulls. The fall-front with a tight filled age split. Additional images available upon requst.