Cedric DuPont Antiques

Item No. 3494

A most spectacular and extremely high quality, French 19th century, circa. 1880, mahogany and ormolu mounted 'bureau plat', signed 'l. cuenieres, jme'. This presidential sized bureau plat is raised by impressive cabriole legs with wrap around sabots of acanthus leaves below exquisite maidens with an 's' scroll design. The three drawers are framed by an ormolu band and mounted by richly chased ormolu handles and keyhole escutcheons. The two ends have a central grotesque mask framed within bands. The top is fitted by its original gilt, tooled brown leather and bordered by an ormolu gallery and corner reserves. All original gilt and hardware. Length: 74" Depth: 38" Height: 30"