Louis XV Style Bronze-Mounted Marquetry Bureau Plat

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Louis XV style matched veneer writing desk/ bureau plat, 20thc., having inset gilt embossed leather writing surface, patinated bronze trim and corner mounts, over single end-side drawer, case with inlaid scrollwork and floral marquetry, rising on cabriole legs, ending on sabots, retaining partial A. De Gregorio, Napoli label to drawer interior, approx 29.5"h, 51"w, 28.25"d Provenance: From the Byram Family's Above Stratford Mansion. John Byram, a prominent Austin-based real estate developer, and his late wife Sally Byram curated this French Provincial style estate with the help of notable architects and interior designers. The home has remained untouched since Sally's untimely passing in 2006, serving as a testament to her taste for sophistication and craftsmanship