"Louis XVI Desk After Beneman By Gouverneur"
Rectangular mid-size desk in mahogany, mahogany veneer and cube marquetry. Overflowing top upholstered in tan leather surrounded by a bronze ingot mold. Belt opening with three drawers, two of which are slightly boxed and presenting identical simulated false drawers on the visitor's side. It rests on four sheathed legs. The whole is highlighted with chiseled and gilded bronze ornamentation such as a frieze of posts on the central drawer, frames, handles with laurel garlands held by lion muzzles, asparagus. Benemen model stamped Governor Period 19th century Height: 75.5 cm Width: 130 cm Depth: 74.5 cm