Northern Italian Neoclassical Marquetry Writing Table

Veneered and richly inlaid with various woods (kingwood and tulipwood, ebony, rosewood, satinwood, and other fruitwoods),

the rectangular retracting top with a central round medallion of a woman on a hippogriffe with serpents, possibly Angelique, within

borders of urns and oak leaves, the corners with quarter-rounds of further oak leaves, above a felt-covered slide, also retracting to

reveal a well fitted with 5 small drawers, the frieze with panels of hounds and boars within a landscape, between panels of eagles with

swags and balances (front and back), and a satyr watering a goose at a basin (sides); the corners with upright oak leaves; all set on

four tapering veneered; legs headed by inlaid beribboned vines, and ending in inlaid cuffed feet.

Condition: Overall very good; numerous veneer chips with a few losses, particularly to the top; the top also with a few replaced veneer

and inlay chips, as well as some old worm damage to the verso (not visible from top); rear border of writing slide replaced; areas of

We welcome and encourage all inquiries. We will make every attempt to answer any questions you might have.

For information, call (901) 761-1163 or (901) 683-4668 or email mfcreech@bellsouth.net