Antique French Louis XV Tulipwood Marquetry Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Table Circa 1880 Drawings & Prints and the Portland Art Museum

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Antique French Louis XV Tulipwood Marquetry Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Table Circa 1880 Drawings & Prints and the Portland Art MuseumSOLD 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