Empire Secretaire Desk, Lombardy

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Empire secretaire made in Milan at the beginning of the 19th century in walnut veneered in mahogany and mahogany feather; … Read more Empire secretaire made in Milan at the beginning of the 19th century in walnut veneered in mahogany and mahogany feather; on the front three drawers in the base body and in the upper part a folding door with a thin drawer under the top, contained between two pilasters with gilded bronze feet as a base and a female protome as a capital; the door with mechanism with counterweights that accompanies its movement presents a cabinet composed of open compartments for letters and six small drawers with a finely chiseled and gilded lion protome grip, all hiding complex and numerous secret compartments. Finely chiselled and gilded gilded bronze escutcheons. The bronzes are of a quality that in Milan can be attributed to the Manfredini brothers. Square plinth feet. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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