LOUIS XV PERIOD SLOPING DESK Stamped by Pierre Fléchy In rosewood veneer, with added chased and gilded bronze ornamentation, the front opening onto a flap revealing a rosewood interior with floral holly marquetry and tinted hornbeam, the legs arched, stamped P.FLECHY under the left crosspiece; restorations to the veneer. H. 88 cm (34 ¾ in.) l. 76 cm (30 in.) P. 45 cm (17 ¾ in.) Pierre Fléchy, received master in 1756 Provenance: Former Sir Richard Baron collection; Former Sir Charles Clore Collection; Christie's Monaco sale, 6 December 1985, lot 45 ; Acquired during the latter sale; Then by descent to the present owner. A Louis XV gilt-bronze mounted tulipwood, rosewood and floral marquetry bureau de pente, stamped by Pierre Flechy *Information for buyers: If you are leaving the EU, you may need to obtain a CITES re-export certificate, which is the responsibility of the future buyer. *Information to the buyers : For an exit from the EU, a CITES re-export certificate will be necessary, at the buyer's expense.