Bidspirit auction | Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry

Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry a Ecrire - Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry a Ecrire French, 18th C. fitted with two lower drawers, a side drawer, and a writing slide. Losses, surface distress, wear. This table is purportedly a copy of one in the Louvre. Literature: See ”Age of Louis XV” page 77 for a similar table by Delorme Provenance: PB84, Lot 577, Mar. 26, 1980, $1400. 28 1/2 x 12 3/4 x 10 1/4 in. (72.4 x 32.4 x 26 cm.) Overall good condition. Leather likely replaced on slide. Minor chips / losses to veneer at drawer edges. Shrinkage cracks to case sides and some accompanying veneer loss as a result. Thank you for your interest in our upcoming sale. Please be aware that all property is sold ‘as is’ and should be viewed in person or by a professional before the sale to fully assess the condition. This condition report has been prepared as a courtesy by Nye & Company specialists and should not be viewed as a substitute for physical examination by you and or your professional advisor. Nye & Company specialists are not trained restorers/conservators, and the report is not as detailed as a comprehensive report that would be created by a professional advisor. We will do our best to make reliable observations on the work, which we hope will be helpful to you, we strongly recommend you enlist the help of a professional advisor to prepare a more complete report. While we try to photograph items as accurately as possible, please note that digital photography and images, especially when viewed through computer screens, may present colors that differ slightly from the colors of the object when viewed in person. We also wish to respectfully remind you that the Nye & Company warranties pertaining to the property are limited and set forth in our Conditions of Sale and do not extend to condition.