PETIT SECRÉTAIRE DE DAME en forme de gaine en acajou, placage d'acajou et

LADY'S LITTLE SECRETARY in the form of a sheath in mahogany, mahogany veneer and speckled mahogany veneer opening with a drawer in the waist, a flap in the upper part and a door in the lower part. The flap reveals an interior composed of a central locker and four small drawers on two rows in satin finish. The writing surface is covered with green calfskin and gilded with a small iron. The belt is adorned with four finely chased and gilded bronze applique motifs symmetrically arranged in lion's head, stylized palmette, and female profile frames. The main lock entrance is adorned with a chased and gilded bronze applique depicting a fight between two angels. Stamped B. MOLITOR. Empire period
H. 133,5| 57,5| D. 42 cm
PROVENANCE Private collection, France