Lot 305
  • 305

Joseph-Émmanuel Zwiener fl. circa 1875-1900 A large Louis XV Revival gilt bronze mounted satiné bureau plat possibly made in Germany, circa 1905

Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Joseph-Émmanuel Zwiener
  • bronze, kingwood, leather
  • height 30 3/4 in.; width 6 ft. 7 in.; depth 39 1/2 in.
  • 78 cm; 200.5 cm; 100.5 cm
the top fitted with a gilt tooled black leather writing surface, the corner with female and male chutes, the frieze with three deep drawers, one stamped J. ZWIENER to the underside

Condition

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. Light scratches and stains to leather top.
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