"Bed To Dragons Return From Egypt"
Superb bed from the Consulate period in mahogany. Sheathed uprights on casters, beautiful flamed mahogany. Rich ornamentation of gilded and patinated bronzes, finely chiseled. On the uprights: busts of Egyptians, casseroles, offcuts, quiver with winged lions and muzzles of lions in medallion. On the crossbar: dragons confronted around a winged mask with palmette. Buffer varnished. Rare model, to be compared to the work of Jacob Desmalter for Napoleon's bed at the Château de la Malmaison. Around 1800. Height: front uprights 134 cm, posterior 142 cm. Width: 202 cm. Depth: 128 cm. Bedding: 180 cm x 118 cm. Delivery possible. https://www.antiquites-saintjean.fr