Lot 260: * Bonheur du Jour Lady's Desk, After André Charles Topino

Bonheur du Jour Lady’s Desk, After André Charles Topino (Loc: FR734) A refined reproduction of a late Louis XV/Transitional bonheur du jour after André Charles Topino, celebrated for his “light, elegant novelty furniture” and marquetry still life motifs. The tiered silhouette stands on sinuous cabriole legs and is richly decorated with rosewood and violetwood marquetry depicting vases and domestic objects. The upper cabinet includes a pierced ormolu gallery, stationery compartments, and twin cupboard doors. The kidney shaped writing surface sits above a hidden apron drawer, with ormolu mounts, corner chutes, and foliate sabots completing the piece.Dimensions: 94 × 48 × 33 cm (H × W × D) [Loc FR734]