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Lot 1179
Antique French Inlaid Stone Top Writing Stand
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Circa 1800, king wood and rosewood veneers, oak secondary, top with fine banded agate inset panel with slightly raised gallery edge, the front with pull-out baize lined writing slide over two drawers, the right side with a single flush drawer, the drawer fronts and all sides finished with banded inlays, square tapered legs with repeating inlays.

30.75 x 18 x 14.25 in.

The Collection of the late Mr. William Hulbert, Chesapeake, Virginia

Some veneer chips; likely original agate top with old crack at rear right corner (but stable), surface scratches and pitting; no key; staining to old baize.