20TH CENTURY FRENCH FOLDING SECRETAIRE Tables the countryman gathers his embers

the countryman gathers his embers at home

Pair of Madagascan ammonites mounted on lamped display stands

Pernod & Fils water pitcher

French silver plate wine cooler

25cm h x 52cm w x 2cm d

20TH CENTURY FRENCH FOLDING SECRETAIRE Tables the countryman gathers his embersA refined mid 20th Century French folding secrtaire in cherrywood. Showcasing beautifully figured veneers and elegant proportions. The fall front opens to a compact writing interior with a leather lined surface, shaped pigeonholes and glass inkwell liners. Also known as a billet doux [love letter]. Subtle ebonised stringing and a recessed brass handle add understated sophistication, while the slender splayed legs and turned stretcher give the piece a