Attributed to François Linke (French, 1855-1946)

in the manner of Jean-Henri Riesener, the rectangular top with a pierced three-quarter gallery, above a lozenge parquetry cylinder roll-top centred with a musical trophy, the interior fitted with drawers and retractable writing slide, the sides inlaid with lozenge parquetry, the frieze drawer mounted with ormolu faun scene and flanked by two short drawers, on square tapering legs with acanthus-sheathed sabots

Measurements:

height 108 cm width 104 cm depth 64 cm

Provenance:

purchased from Glenleigh Antiques, VIC, 01/10/1991

Labels:

cf. for comparison Tajan Auction House, Paris, 20/12/2000, lot 278

• EStimate $8,000 - $12,000
• sold $9,360 Incl BP