Lot 352: A Louis XVI tulipwood, sycamore and fruitwood marquetry secretaire à abbatant

A Louis XVI tulipwood, sycamore and fruitwood marquetry secretaire à abbatant
By G. Kemp, late 18th century
Inlaid overall with flower baskets, the moulded later Rosso verona marble top above a hinged fall front with green leather lined writing surface enclosing a fitted interior with four open compartments and six drawers, above a pair of doors enclosing two drawers and a safe compartment, stamped to the top G. KEMP and JME
119 cm. high x 82 cm. wide x 39 cm. deep

Christie’s charges a premium to the buyer on the Hammer Price of each lot sold at the following rates: 29.75% of the Hammer Price of each lot up to and including €20,000, plus 23.8% of the Hammer Price between €20,001 and €800.000, plus 14.28% of any amount in excess of €800.000. Buyer’s premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.
Guillaume Kemp, maître in 1764.