Primitive Folding Book Holder With Sabers Thrower, Travels, 18th Century

Astonishing object, fruit wood, fully folding, inspired by oriental Koran holders, base, designed like a portly Louis XV regional sideboard, presents on centre a remarkable high relief: a sword thrower straight out of a spectacle from Malaysia...
Cylinder hinge cut on centre, rocaille molding in-between, high cut-out backsplash, carved of a heart with 3 stars surmounted by 3 palmettes, it is standing on bouquet of popular flowers.
Another mystery object, fruit of the imagination of readers of travelogues..
Primitve French  art work from 18th century or early 19th century....
Dimensions: 34cm x 13cm x 3cm folded, and 19cm apart.
Condition: tired, attacked a little by worms, but treated by  former collector.
This object is for immediate purchase, payable by credit card or paypal.
- eclectic - antique dealers since 1970, Siret: FR 24.430113233. Invoice and Certificate are attached to each of our shipments.