Bidspirit auction | Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Bureau Plat

Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Bureau Plat - Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Bureau Plat French, 18th C. bears plaque ”Property of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the City of New York, Subject to the Life Estate of Ogden L. Mills, Under Articles 2nd and 4th of the will of Ogden Mills” Surface distress, wear, losses. Provenance: Parke Bernet, lot 167, Oct. 8, 1977, for $26,000, Ogden Mills, Ogden Livingston Mills, Metropolitan Museum of Art. 30 1/4 x 62 1/2 x 32 1/2 in. (76.8 x 158.8 x 82.6 cm.) Condition: Condition reports are not provided in catalog descriptions. The absence of a condition report does not guarantee that the lot is in good condition or free from damage and wear. We encourage you to requisite a condition report and/or additional photos prior to bidding on any lot.  We also recommended asking for a shipping quote before bidding as well.  CASH, CASHIER CHECK, MONEY ORDER, AND WIRE TRANSFER ARE ONLY METHODS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED FOR JEWELRY, WATCHES, COINS, AND PRECIOUS METALS.