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This is a rare late 19th century antique French ormolu mounted metamorphic burr walnut and floral marquetry card table, writing … Read more This is a rare late 19th century antique French ormolu mounted metamorphic burr walnut and floral marquetry card table, writing table and dressing table. The shaped burr walnut top has walnut banding encompassing exquisite floral marquetry decoration and a stunning gilt bronze border. The hinged top opens to reveal a green baize lined interior for playing cards. Sliding the top back reveals a compartment for writing, complete with an inset gold tooled green leather writing surface and two inkwells. If you then lift the writing surface you will reveal a dressing table with a compartmented birsdseye maple interior, complete with mirror. It stands on elegant cabriole legs with gilded ormolu mounts and it is a superb and rare piece which is sure to get lots of attention wherever it is placed. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed and the baize relined in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 77 x Width 72 x Depth 47 - Closed Height 74 x Width 72 x Depth 94 - Open See less
- Dimensions
- 28.35ʺW × 37.01ʺD × 29.13ʺH
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Walnut
- Condition
- Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
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