Fine Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Rosewood Ormolu Secretaire Abattant 1880 Sold and Edwardian dress rely on

and Edwardian dress rely on light strokes and tonal shifts rather than sharp defined edges The color scheme favors soft pastel shades

The body of each urn is very finely handpainted with two bucolic/farming scenes and on the other side figural subjects in a pastoral setting

the Earl of Egremont (Petworth House)

From a large 17th century manor House Ripon

particularly ones made from solid gold

Fine Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Rosewood Ormolu Secretaire Abattant 1880 Sold and Edwardian dress rely onA very fine quality antique French Louis XV rosewood, marquetry, ormolu and marble topped secretaire abattant, circa 1880. The serpentine shaped secretary is modeled as a semainier ( seven drawer chest), the feather banded rosewood case is sumptuously inlaid with floral fruitwood marquetry on the front and sides. The top has the original white Carrara marble, the secretary chest has very finely cast gilded bronze mounts, including a pair of crowned