An 18thC North Italian Polychrome Painted Centre Table / Desk c.1780 sub-Curios The Neoclassical style was a

The Neoclassical style was a major revival movement and also an influence on later styles

The table has obviously been well cherished and the patina is simply stunning with the leather having an all over craquelure and a variation of plum and chestnut colourings

and great physical exhaustion

While he was in London in 1929

An 18thC North Italian Polychrome Painted Centre Table / Desk c.1780 sub-Curios The Neoclassical style was aOrigin: North Italian Period: Rococo Baroque Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1780 Height: 31. 5 Width: 40. 75 Depth: 22. 75 (all at extremities) The beautifully hand painted kneehole desk or centre table with five drawers about the knee having later brass knob handles, on tapering square supports, the top, back and sides with all over decoration to include line decoration and ribbon tied floral swags, with a central urn of fruit to the top, the legs with