A French ormolu mounted tortoiseshell and brass 'Boulle' marquetry ebonised and rosewood bureau ...

A French ormolu mounted tortoiseshell and brass 'Boulle' marquetry ebonised and rosewood bureau Mazarin The main section: late Louis XIV period (circa 1715) but the replaced legs and stretchers are of a later date (probably early 19th century) Inlaid with Arabesques of flowers, scrolled stylised foliage, flaming urns, husks, bellflowers, masks, classical figures, putti, dogs, monkeys, birds, butterflies and squirrels, with one long central and two short walnut lined frieze drawers, above four short walnut lined drawers flanking a central recess with a hinged fall front, on eight animalistic and cabriole legs each modelled with a winged Hercules mask and cast with scroll work and a palmette, terminating in claw feet, most of the detached segments of the brass inlay are present, 98cm wide x 58cm deep x 84.5cm high, (38 1/2in wide x 22 1/2in deep x 33in high) Footnotes: Provenance The offered lot was previously at Portmore House, Peebles, in Scotland. The present desk thence passed by family descent to the current owner and vendor. Private Collection, U.K. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP Y TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date. Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing