LOUIS XV PERIOD LADY'S WRITING DESK Stamped by Leonard Boudin Rosewood veneer, carved and gilded bronze ornamentation, damaged grey Saint-Anne marble top, the front opening with a flap and two leaves in the lower part revealing a double-bottomed drawer, stamped L. BOUDIN on the front right jamb; small accidents. H. 116.5 cm (45 ¾ in.) l. 58 cm (22 ¾ in.) P. 30.5 cm (12 in.) Léonard Boudin, master in 1761 A Louis XV gilt-bronze mounted and tulipwood secretaire de dame, stamped by Leonard Boudin *Information for buyers: The auction is exclusive of VAT. VAT at the reduced rate of 5.5% applies to the auction. This VAT is recoverable for French professionals. It is refundable for a buyer from outside the EU on presentation of proof of export from the EU or for a professional buyer with an intra-Community VAT number and a document proving delivery in the Member State. *Information to the buyers : The hammer price and premium will be VAT excluded. 5.5% VAT will be added to the hammer price and premium. Upon request, this VAT can be refunded to the purchaser on presentation of written proof of exportation outside EU, or to the EU purchaser who will submit his intracommunity VAT number and a proof of shipment to an EU country.