17th Colonial Portuguese Rosewood Turned & Carved Desk

Superb turned solid rosewood (for all parts)desk, to be placed on the middle of a room
XVIIth cty European colonial work (Portuguse)

The table front facade opens with 3 large drawers, while the identical back facade has 3 false drawers, and the 2 sides 2 false drawers each.

This table was originally designed and built to be transported and disassembles very easily into 5 parts:

* the 2 side uprights each comprising 2 turned legs with 2 large balls in solid rosewood, a twisted low crosspiece and a high crosspiece supporting the top

* the 2 low lengthwise wooden crosspieces turned into spirals (with a double movement meeting in the center)
*and finally the double top accommodating the drawers. The assembly is simply joined by iron and brass tie rods ensuring perfect cohesion. (Note that for each of the uprights missed a false brass termination to be used for tightening the screws; check photos)

Please note the set of finely perforated and carved brass plates on the drawers and false drawers, and more on each angle of feet ( they are all present)

Condition: very beautiful patina !
I specify that the table was not varnished but was just waxed and bricked. Turned very large wooden parts are naturally very shiny and the top, likewise, is... a real mirror!

Possible sending of additional photos on simple request by email to fabien.siegfried@yahoo.com

Sizes: 148*81cm and height 81cm

Possible delivery to Paris, Chartres or Le Mans, Lyon or South of France once a month (Professionnal Antics exhibition in Montpellier, Avignon , Béziers), or proforma by shipping company.