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<p>[QUOTE="Mycenae, post: 3533765, member: 18395"]I am looking to buy a desk in this style. The one shown below was sold at Heritage Auctions a few years ago. But I can't figure out when and where it was made? The Heritage description is just "A Louis XV-Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze-Mounted Bureau Plat, mid 20th century"</p><p><br /></p><p>I have found 10 or so similar examples of this desk offered for sale from various dealers and auction venues. They seem almost exactly the same except for slight variations in the color of the wood and of the leather. The descriptions vary from "late 19th century" to "mid 20th century"; some do not give a date at all. None give a maker or provide photos of any identifying mark. </p><p><br /></p><p>Given the number of apparently similar types around, I am suspicious of the 19th century attributions. But, I am trying to figure out if some of these are original and some are reproductions, or if they are all reproductions, or just modern creations. Also who the maker is, if possible. Any help would be appreciated.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]304982[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Mycenae, post: 3533765, member: 18395"]I am looking to buy a desk in this style. The one shown below was sold at Heritage Auctions a few years ago. But I can't figure out when and where it was made? The Heritage description is just "A Louis XV-Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze-Mounted Bureau Plat, mid 20th century" I have found 10 or so similar examples of this desk offered for sale from various dealers and auction venues. They seem almost exactly the same except for slight variations in the color of the wood and of the leather. The descriptions vary from "late 19th century" to "mid 20th century"; some do not give a date at all. None give a maker or provide photos of any identifying mark. Given the number of apparently similar types around, I am suspicious of the 19th century attributions. But, I am trying to figure out if some of these are original and some are reproductions, or if they are all reproductions, or just modern creations. Also who the maker is, if possible. Any help would be appreciated. [ATTACH=full]304982[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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