Abattant ” desk ” Retour D’Egypt ” Provenance, Succession:
Prince Murat Documents It Still Holds the Ink Stamp from the Sale from ” Chateau
De La Bastide Murrat ” Very exceptional “Loupe D’orme” burr elm
wood . Drop-leaf with black leather top, circa 1795-1815. Antiques Dealer Los
Angeles West Hollywood Melrose Ave La Cienega Blvd. Antiques Dealer Los Angeles
West Hollywood Melrose Ave La Cienega Blvd .Historical
secretary purchased by La Comtesse de Neuilly From Château de
Labastide-MuratThis was the
Secretary Desk of His Royal Highness Joachim Murat-Napoleon the 1st
Prince Murat, brother-in-law of Napoleon Bonaparte.& Grand
Duke of Berg from 1806 to 1808& King of
Naples as Joachim-NapoleonHusband of Caroline
Bonaparte Queen consort of Naples / Grand Duchess consort of Berg. Carolina
Maria Annunziata Bonaparte Murat
This is a Royal
piece of Furniture. Attaching the Fiche Stating : Straight up secretary of a
monumental Aspect Made from the thuya burl , the interior built with Sycamore
and Darkened wood
The Key lock ornate
with Ivory.
Very beautiful
fabrication ( Judge by the refined Assembly , and the mounting of the Drawers
And cabinets, the
sliding passages, the interior side very well refinished. With exceptional
Quality of the
veins of the Thuya “La Loupe”
The furniture made
of the loupe or burl of thuya , they were commissioned for “ Grande Commande ”
The high End. And
every aspect of this piece confirms it.
Provenance:
It has the ink
stamp of the sale of the “chateau de La Bastide Murrat in “Perigord” which was
the old
Name for the
“Dordogne” area.
The sale of this
piece took place in 1928 , they sold the personal furniture of the Prince Murat
No Reservation .
An
important and rare Period desk with a Pull out drawers and Enclosing fitted interior
drawers with incredible Bronze work. Outstanding light in color and fine in
texture rare Wood . all original hardware and plaques . the entirety of this
art work rare Desk to a category of its own.
As seen in the closeup pictures the signs of the centuries are apparent
but minor such as cracks chips losses
etc.. But overall outstanding condition. You are welcome to send your
expert to examine it in person.
we
have seen our fair share of incredible furniture of the 15th to 19th Century
periods. this Desk is incredibly well preserved for its age and use . the Ink
from the letters written over the centuries on the interior of the drawer, the fitting work and the design we have rarely
encountered any at that level of sophistication and craftsmanship . the result
that could only be achieved by big Masters comparable to what was done for the
Grande Commande . this type of furniture at that level are mostly kept with the
old families, rarely to see them on the market. I have some other high end
chateau inventory and rare pieces of the periods as well .
This
versatile piece of history will be a fine desk for a gentleman’s or a lady’s
office . In a library , living room , study , or executive desk .
