Baroque tabernacle-style secretary desk from a noble estate.

Baroque tabernacle-style secretary desk from a noble estate.Dated on the front: 1761. Southern Germany.Walnut, burl veneer, with light-colored thread inlays and complementary brass hardware. 188 x 125.5 x 67 cm.3-drawer chest base, slanted writing flap with 2 flanking drawers, recessed upper section with a central door and 8 small drawers. On the central door, a depiction of the Crucifixion of Christ in Schwarzlot painting.Presumably restored long ago with additions; shows signs of age, veneer defects, and inactive woodworm infestation. Locks have been replaced; 1 missing.Label on the back: “Imperial and Royal Austrian State Railways from Launsdorf to Graz.” 1 key.Provenance: From a private collection, formerly owned by General Moritz von Wiktorin. See also Cat. No. 633, Letter of Nobility from the same estate.For this lot, we recommend in-person pickup, fine art transport, or shipping via ThePackengers.*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.

Estimate:£767.01

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