A pair of Louis XV style Kingwood serpentine escritoire semainiers. With white marble caddy tops, tulipwood banding and gilt metal mounts throughout. On shaped plinth bases. 65 cm wide x 35 cm deep x 127 cm high overall. 79 cm high to the open fall.
Purchased by Della at Sotheby's 'Interior Decorator' sale, Olympia London, Lot 259: 26/9/03.
Estate of the late Della Howard. Please see the related article on https://www.dawsonsauctions.co.uk/
Sold for £950
Condition Report
Some old repairs to one marble top. Some lifting brass mouldings but nothing serious.
Keys for both now found
A pair of Louis XV style Kingwood serpentine escritoire semainiers. With white marble caddy tops, tulipwood banding and gilt metal mounts throughout. On shaped plinth bases. 65 cm wide x 35 cm deep x 127 cm high overall. 79 cm high to the open fall.
ProvenancePurchased by Della at Sotheby's 'Interior Decorator' sale, Olympia London, Lot 259: 26/9/03.
Estate of the late Della Howard. Please see the related article on https://www.dawsonsauctions.co.uk/