Fine Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Rosewood Ormolu Secretaire Abattant 1880 Sold Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Famille

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Compote with Bat Design

A fine pair of late 19th century handpainted German KPM porcelain portrait plaques circa 1890

Each urn having the "M

25" diameter X 5

Fine Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Rosewood Ormolu Secretaire Abattant 1880 Sold Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty FamilleA 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