Italian Walnut Desk and Savonarola Chair

the desk, 19th century, fitted with a side superstructure with a short drawer over a cupboard, and two short drawers, both tiers galleried, the rectangular top with an inset leather surface and three-quarter gallery above a single long gadroon-carved drawer over a single cupboard to one side, with an arched panel and cluster-column front, raised on cluster-column supports to runner bases on bun feet, h. 47", w. 39", d. 23"; the chair, 18th century, of Savonarola form, the carved triangular back flanked by masque finials, joined by downswept arms to the cushioned wooden seat, raised on a curule-form base.

Conditions of Sale

25% (20% buyer's premium + 5% Invaluable bidding fee)

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Taxes

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Condition

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