Lot 855 D α

An Empire fall-front writing cabinet

Walnut, burr walnut, cherry, plum, and maple veneer on softwood, ebonised and giltwood, replaced mirror pane, brass mountings. Angular corpus on carved claw-and-ball feet. The lower section with two doors and two drawers, the writing cabinet with a large drawer and fall front writing surface flanked by carved caryatids, concealing seven drawers and compartments as well as three secret compartments on the right and left. In perfect restored condition. H 153.5, W 96, D 46.5 cm.
Attributed to Austria / Vienna, first quarter 19th C.