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Satinwood writing desk, Louis XVI

Lost Art-ID
619178
Zeichnung von Lion Morpurgo (aus der Erinnerung), Antragsformular SNK
Artist / Creator
Unknown (Dutch)
Title
Satinwood writing desk, Louis XVI
Dating
1780 (around)
Object type
Furniture
Group of reported objects
Crafts and other folk arts
Material / Technique
Wood (Satinwood) ; Lacquer (China lacquer) ; Metal (Brass) / inlaid
Height
148.00 cm
Width
90.00 cm
Depth
43.00 cm
Inventory number
514
Description
Satinwood writing desk with protruding top and bevelled corners. On square, pointed feet with brass balls. Double doors at the bottom, drawer at the top. Various woods, inlays of Chinese black and gold lacquer panels, framed by inlaid strips. Holland.
Provenance
Joseph M. Morpurgo Antiquitäten, Amsterdam, purchased by: unknown, 15 Aug. 1929, Hfl. 252.50; withdrawn from the inventory after 16 Oct. 1941 (probably under administrator Jacques Jansen); December 1942, auctioned by Weinmüller, lot 551, buyer: Becker; whereabouts unknown.
Literature / Source
Weinmüller Auktionshaus München, Dezember 1942, Katalog 32, Losnummer 551←Dienststelle Mühlmann No.157 (Einbringer "Sonder."), Den Haag (NL)←Fa. Joseph M. Morpurgo Inventarnr 514.
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