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Lot 41
French Tall Marble Top Kidney Shaped Desk
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Mid 20th century, unusual standing form with inset marble top with a pierced brass gallery, mahogany and mixed wood veneer case with geometric and line inlays including six recessed small drawers with pigeon holes, black leather sliding writing surface, single lower drawer, marquetry inlaid sides, raised on tall cabriole legs with ormolu mounts.

40 x 38 x 22 in.

From the Estate of Dorothea Sweeney, Richmond, Virginia

Breaks and small losses to marble top (at edge of cracks); bending to gallery; small veneer chips; one drawer pull detached (but present); lower drawer does not open; looseness to ormolu mounts.