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138. FRENCH LOUIS XVI MAHOGANY AND TOOLED LEATHER ARCHITECT’S TABLE, circa 1790-1800, signed
L. Moreau (French 1741-1802), rectangular form, the tooled green leather work surface hinged and extends up 15” by way of a
mechanical brass ratchet stiles concealed in the front legs of the table. The original
removable paper ridge is present. A single drawer frieze with slide back tooled
leather writing surface and side compartment with working lock and key. The
brass knob above the drawer lowers the table down when compressed. Two tooled
leather candle slides at each end, supported on four square tapering legs ending in
brass sabots. Stamped L. Moreau underneath.
Closed Height 31 in. Width 34 ½ in. Depth 21 in.
3,000/4,000
139. PAIR OF FRENCH ENGRAVED BRASS CANDLESTICKS, circa
1790, removable bobeche and unscrew-able standard from a stepped round base,
engraved throughout with beads, leaves, geometric designs, circles and grape
clusters.
Height 11 ¾ in.
300/500
140. TIFFANY STUDIOS HERALDIC PATTERN SILVERED AND RED
PATINATED BRONZE SIX-PIECE DESK SET, comprising letter rack
(#2044), paper knife, pair of blotter ends (#2039), magnifying glass, and rocker
blotter (#2043); the majority marked Tiffany Studios New York and numbered.
Dimensions of stationery box: 6 ¼ x 9 ½ x 2 ½ in.
Length of blotter ends: 19 ½ in.
700/900
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