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211 - Double-sided flat desk, known as a ‘Minister’s desk’, in the…
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Estimate €6,000 - €8,000
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Double-sided flat desk, known as a ‘Minister’s desk’, in the Louis XV style by Antoine KRIEGER (1804–1869) In veneered wood marquetry, with three drawers running along the base and three faux drawers cvisitor’s drawers, with a gilt-bronze ingot-shaped top trimmed with havana-coloured leather, resting on four curved legs with claw-and-hoof feet. Rich gilt-bronze ornamentation. It bears a mark on the drawer and on the ingot holder: “KRIEGER”. Restorations and maintenance carried out as required. 19th-century piece. Dimensions: H: 80; W: 169; D: 90 cm Originally from the Bas-Rhin, Krieger settled in Paris with his brother Nicolas around 1826. In 1850, the firm became Antoine Krieger et Cie. He produced all the plans and drawings and was awarded a medal in London in 1852. At the 1855 Great Exhibition, he exhibited a sideboard with carved panels featuring a medallion depicting a stag hunt.
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About the sale Post-war & Contemporary Art – Estate of Mr L & various others
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Auction time 07/11/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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