A fine Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted kingwood and walnut bureau plat
H. Conquet
after a model by Charles Cressent
fourth quarter 19th century
The shaped rectangular top inset with a tooled leather writing panel and fitted with three drawers to the undulating frieze, raised on cabriole legs, the central drawer inset with brass plaque inscribed H. CONQUET 27, Bv des Italiens PARIS, reverse of lock stamped Alfred Schmidt PARIS.
height 30 1/2in (77cm); width 79 1/2in (202cm); depth 38in (97cm)