Lot 1306* - A174 Furniture, Porcelain & Decoration - Thursday, 17. September 2015, 10.00 AM
LACQUERED LADY'S WRITING DESK,
in the style of Louis XV, signed MILLET A PARIS (Jean Millet, active between 1853 and 1918), Paris, ca. 1880/90.
Tulipwood and rosewood, in veneer and lacquered all–around in the "goût japonais"; idealized park and pagoda landscape with a group of figures on a black ground. Front with hinged writing surface, the inside lined with brown leather. Fitted interior with compartments and drawers, secret compartment. Opulent matte and polished gilt bronze mounts and sabots. 1 leg repaired. Free–standing.
76x40x(open 74)x100 cm.
Provenance:
– from a Viennese collection.
Provenance:
– from a Viennese collection.
CHF 7 000 / 12 000 | (€ 7 220 / 12 370)
Sold for CHF 8 500 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.