Cornu Jeune late 19th/early 20th century A LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT BRONZE MOUNTED AMARANTH, SATINWOOD AND STAINED FRUITWOOD MARQUETRY BUREAU À CYLINDRE EN SECRÉTAIRE paris, circa 1865

the upper structure fitted with a three-tiered gallery and enclosing a red onyx top, the cabinet fitted with a double door opening to one shelf and a satinwood veneered interior, the cylinder opening to a green leather writing slide, beneath three small drawers and a long compartment, fitted with a frieze drawer, the lock engraved Cornu jeune fabricand d'ébénisterie/12 Rue Charles V ancienne rue Neuve St. Paul/Paris

Overall in good condition with the usual minor scratches, dents and nicks to veneers and carcass consistent with age and use. Tarnishing to gilt-bronze in places. The green staining to the stretcher has mostly disappeared. Some gilt bronze mounts will need to be tightened back to the carcass. The green leather with stains and scratches. The writing slide showing age cracks, and with some repairs to veneers.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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The cabinet maker Cornu Jeune was listed in the Parisian Almanac as " Fabricant de meubles Boulle, bois de rose, marqueterie ancienne et bronze d'art", with a business flourishing from 1856 to the late 1870's. He won several distinctions, most notably a first class medal at the 1860's Besançon exhibition. The present secrétaire bears the highest Parisian quality standard with its finely cast bronze mounts and the clever choice of luxurious wood inlays, in addition to a well executed marquetry.