RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL VENETIAN ROCOCO PERIOD RED CHINOISERIE FALL-FRONT DESK

The upper section with a fall-front surmounted by a sarcophagus (or pagoda) shaped top and with shaped sides opening to reveal a writing surface with five shaped drawers; the bottom section with three long drawers flanked by canted stiles leading to elegantly shaped sides resting on a molded base with toupie feet. Decorated overall with exceptionally fine Chinoiserie depicting fanciful country scenes with pagodas, boats, and people pursuing all sorts of leisure time activities

 Third Quarter 18th Century
67” w x 29” d x 51” h

FA02K6-225