Antique French Louis XV Tulipwood Marquetry Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Table Circa 1880 Drawings & Prints working and reworking his paintings

working and reworking his paintings until he is satisfied

A fine antique French gilt bronze sculpture of a swordsmith

in Greco-Roman antiquity Dionysius or Bacchus was often portrayed from childhood riding a goat

pink & cream ground

25" diameter

Antique French Louis XV Tulipwood Marquetry Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Table Circa 1880 Drawings & Prints working and reworking his paintingsSOLD A fine antique 19th century French Louis XV tulipwood and marquetry, ormolu mounted bureau plat, serpentine shaped writing table, circa 1880. The table having an inset brown & red hued tooled & gilded leather writing surface, the edge of the table with a substantial gilded bronze 'egg & dart' trim. The serpentine shaped base with ebony panels inset with fruitwood floral marquetry, a single drawer to the center and corresponding marquerty panels