A small Genoese table that doubles as a writing desk<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Marquetry in violet wood with chiselled and gilded bronze ornamentation, featuring a geometric marquetry design and quatrefoils; the scalloped top lifts up to reveal, via a push-button mechanism, a drawer serving as a writing desk, lined with green leather, the reverse side of which reveals a mirror, the front opens via two doors revealing a drawer and a compartment, the sides fitted with handles, resting on curved legs finished with acanthus leaves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
G\u00e8nes, Italy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mid 18th century<\/p>\n\n\n\n
H 72,5 cm L 41 cm P 33 cm<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Petite table g\u00e9noise formant \u00e9critoire Marqueterie en bois de violette et ornementation de bronze cisel\u00e9 et dor\u00e9, \u00e0 d\u00e9cor de marqueterie g\u00e9om\u00e9trique et de quartefeuilles, le dessus chantourn\u00e9 se soulevant et d\u00e9couvrant, gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 un bouton poussoir un tiroir formant \u00e9critoire gain\u00e9e de cuir vert au revers d\u00e9couvrant un miroir , la fa\u00e7ade ouvrant par … <\/p>\n