Lot 487 - ANTIQUE FRENCH EBONY AND PORCELAIN BONHEUR DU JOUR DESK

An antique French Bonheur du jour, a type of lady's writing desk. Napoleon III period, ca. 1850s to 1870s. Crafted from emboyna and ebony wood. Its architectural galleried upper section has a central mirrored niche flanked by Corinthian columns. The upper section also has a pair of cupboard doors, each decorated with a ribbon-tied porcelain plaque with hand-painted depictions of Marie Antoinette and Mme Elisabeth. Cupboards open to a single shelf, and a leather writing surface sits over a rectangular case. Below are smaller drawers decorated with a porcelain-inset guilloche frieze. This frieze has a larger porcelain inset in its center front. Below these smaller drawers in the lower section are two large shelves framed by tapering fluted legs. The columnar legs have a porcelain plaque in their middle. The shelves feature a mirrored back and shaped under tier with four short feet. Collectible Furniture And Interior Decor. PLEASE NOTE: WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ARRANGE SHIPPING OF THIS LOT. THE ITEM HAS TO BE PICKED UP DIRECTLY FROM THE ESTATE WHERE IT IS LOCATED RIGHT NOW. ZIP CODE OF THE LOCATION IS 11234. YOU CAN CONTACT COMPANY ARTWAY LENNY AT 718-809-0732, EMAIL: INFO@ARTWAYINC.COM OR USE YOUR SHIPPERS

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ProPacking Shipping Inc. (201) 562-6131 | pp1937@gmail.com
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Art Way Inc. (718) 809-0732 | info@artwayinc.com

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