Fine Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Rosewood Ormolu Secretaire Abattant 1880 Recently Added marked to the underside with

marked to the underside with an underglazed blue crown and "N"

he produced incredible objects to rival the work of Karl Faberge

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Marble Bookends

The cabinet is raised on short cabriole feet joined with a shaped apron

The back having an oval panel with a carved rosette to the center

Fine Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Rosewood Ormolu Secretaire Abattant 1880 Recently Added marked to the underside withA very fine quality antique French Louis XV rosewood, marquetry, ormolu and marble topped secretaire abattant, circa 1880. The serpentine shaped secretary is modeled as a semainier ( seven drawer chest), the feather banded rosewood case is sumptuously inlaid with floral fruitwood marquetry on the front and sides. The top has the original white Carrara marble, the secretary chest has very finely cast gilded bronze mounts, including a pair of crowned