LOUIS XVI PERIOD FLAP DESK Stamped by Louis Foureau In European varnish with gold chinoiserie decoration on a black background, chased and gilt bronze ornamentation, veined white marble top, the front opening with a drawer, a flap and three drawers in the lower section, flanked by canted jambs, stamped L. FOUREAU and JME hallmark on the front left jamb; restorations to the decoration. H.143 cm (56 ¼ in.) l.66 cm (30 ½ in.) P.38,5 cm (15 ¼ in.) Louis Foureau, received master in 1755 Provenance : Acquired from Galerie Chanel, Paris, 16 March 2011 A Louis XVI gilt-bronze mounted and japanned secretaire a abattant, stamped by Louis Foureau