Aveline Desk - Bureau de oeben

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Period: Transition of the Louis XV and Louis XVI eras, circa 1763. A cabinetmaker: Jean-Francois Oeben, received Master in 1761. Stamp: J.F.OEBEN, twice and Jurande punch, (under the tray). Very beautiful and elegant flat desk with mahogany and speckled mahogany. It opens to five drawers, four of which are in boxes and one in a belt. The hectic set. It rests on four very slightly arched feet. The drawers, sides, tray and back in speckled mahogany; the feet, the surroundings of the drawers and the belt of the mahogany tray. The cut-out sides in apron. The curved crossbow belt follows the movement of the body by narrowing over the center drawer and bending with the side drawers. The four corners of the tray advance in rounded lobes. Very nice carpentry of the crate and drawers (in Hungarian tracked oak). Beautiful chiseled and gilded bronze decoration such as locks, handles and clogs. Brown leather top. L

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• Country : FRANCE