Antique French Louis Philippe Burr Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant Desk Chest 1840 Sold emotive and evocative like the

emotive and evocative like the poetry from which the artist drew his inspiration

The globe is suspended above four naturalistic engraved supports

This is an early and crisp impression in excellent condition and housed under glass in a gilt & silvered hardwood frame

and made regular submissions to the Salons

with the anchor mark for Birmingham and the date letter "Q" for 1839 and Edward Smith's marks

Antique French Louis Philippe Burr Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant Desk Chest 1840 Sold emotive and evocative like theA fine, elegant, antique 19th century French Louis Philippe walnut Secrtaire Abattant, desk chest, circa 1840. This fine antique French drop front walnut secretary chest dates from the late Restoration period and is made of highly figured book matched walnut. The top with variegated black and white marble and below is a single ogee shaped drawer with an inset brass lock escutcheon, the original key is present and the all the locks work with ease.