Louis XIV Period Travel Writing Case In Precious Wood Veneer.

This large travel case forming a writing desk is a work from the Louis XIV period dating from the end of the 17th century or the beginning of the 18th century. Built on a quarter-sawn oak frame, it is veneered on the outer faces with ebony and inlaid with bone fillet forming rectangles on the lid. The case opens on one side with a small drawer and on the other side with a large paper drawer, the 2 drawers are made of walnut, finely cut, assembled with dovetail joints with the bottoms embedded in rebates. Once the lid is lifted, we discover the writing desk part with a later red leather on the reverse side of the door, as well as a layout consisting of several compartments, this set is veneered with amourette, Amourette: "there are traces of importation since the first half of the 17th century, from Guyana and Surinam. It is often used as veneer on cabinets throughout this century. It is likely that its similarity in appearance to tortoiseshell made it so successful. » The flap, as well as the two drawers, retain their period iron locks; a later key is used to operate the locks. This box is in a beautiful state of preservation. Source: « l'essence du bois » published by éditions du patrimoine Dimensions: Width: 50.5 cm Depth: 35.5 cm Height: 11.5 cm Dimensions when open: 71 x 50.5 cm