Secretaire of Empire period attributed to J. DESMALTER

Very rare cabinet secretaire in mahogany veneer flamed.

It opens in front by a flap flap discovering locker and layettes ice-bottom starry silver lining, and bottom-leaf opening three internal drawers. The base plinth unhooks at both ends to receive the base of mahogany column Corinthian silver bronze on a border of silvered bronze talus. The columns are the fallout of a low curved arch. He wears a white marble.

Ornamentation of chiseled bronze and silver: the top of the arc intertwine two bronze wreaths; on a face of the hanger box springs Fame; the middle pane shooting down a silvered bronze relief pattern represents the muse Urania and a winged genius. By sliding, this beautiful allegorical bronze discovered the diamond barrel of a three bolts elaborate mechanism; the center of the wing an arrow pointing towards the ground through a pinnate leaves wreath tied with a ribbon. The keyhole is hidden by a motif canéphore a winged female terms. Principle of secrecy than the closing flap.

The frame and fonçures are oak.
Small drawers and internal drawers are made of solid mahogany.
The chiseled bronzes are exceptional.

Usual restorations and maintenance - refinished furniture pad.

Size:
Height: 123 cm
Width: 69 cm
Depth: 37 cm

Beautiful Empire period work.
Attributed to Jacob DESMALTER master (1770-1841)

A similar piece of furniture belonging to the Ministry of Interior is reproduced in "The Joinery Furniture" by Guillaume Jeanneau, page 200.

The pattern of Urania is identical to a pendulum Lepaute reproduced in the catalog of the Château de Fontainebleau "Clocks and bronzes entered under the First Empire."
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