thÉodore Millet A fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted mahogany small bureau plat Paris, circa 1890

the top set with a gilt-tooled brown leather writing surface, the spring released frieze with one long drawer, similarly decorated to all sides, raised on tapering fluted legs, the gilt-bronze border engraved Millet to the back left corner. 

Scratches, water stains and black ink stain to later leather top. Overall in good condition with the usual minor scratches, dents and nicks to veneers and carcass consistent with age and use. Slight tarnishing to gilt-bronze in places.
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For a note on Millet, please see lot 315.