Louis XVI Guillotine Secretary Mahogany Marble Stamped L. Moreau XVIIIth

Secretary said Louis XVI guillotine in mahogany, opening with two leaves in the upper part, a drawer below, flap revealing compartments and small drawers as well as a leather writing desk, two leaves in the lower part with interior compartment, fluted uprights, top in white marble with openwork brass gallery, lock and trefoil key, stamped L. Moreau *, from the 18th century. This secretary is in good condition and is of high quality. Stamped on the back at the top. We don't have the key to the inside locker. The locks are trefoil, we have the key. A note: some scratches and cracks, traces of use restorations on the mahogany, some old wormholes, small accident and lack on the gallery, scratches and a few stains on the leather of the writing case, wear of time, good look at the pictures. * Louis Moreau: master on September 27, 1764. Died in 1791. When he received the master's degree, this cabinetmaker repredn, rue de l'Echelle-Saint-Honoré "At the descent of the Tuileries", the collection of his colleague Genty, who just went bankrupt. Like the latter, he employs renowned artisans such as Bircklé, Foullet and Topino. His furniture testifies to a great eclecticism. Louis XV, Transition or Louis XVI style, they are decorated with veneer, various inlays, lacquer or varnish. Louis Moreau left his stamp on beautiful Louis XV lacquer dressers, on flat desks, on Transition furniture, finally on chests of drawers, secretaries, sideboards, writing furniture, game tables, as many Louis XVI models with lines crisp and rigorous, mostly mahogany. Moreau worked for an aristocratic clientele and even for the court, which placed him orders under the reign of Louis XVI through the administration of Menus-Plaisirs. After his death, his widow kept her workshop and then left it to her son. (Extract from Le Mobilier Français du XVIIIème siècle by Pierre Kjellberg) PLEASE NOTE: FOR A DELIVERY QUOTE, CONTACT US WITH CITY AND COUNTRY OF DESTINATION. BE CAREFUL: PLEASE CONTACT US FOR THE DELIVERY PRICE. Dimensions Height 189 cm Width 86 cm Depth with open flap 82.5 cm / 37 cm Reference: 140 18 All photos are on: www.antiques-delaval.com