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<p>[QUOTE="ERIC R, post: 336357, member: 6807"]This too came from the Duke d' Atri. There was a matching side board with drawers and, I seem to remember, a marble top. The story was that Napoleon sat at this table when he signed the documents acquiring Egypt for France. Mother of Pearl, ivory, silver wire.</p><p>There are bezels in the top that once held scarabs. The original upholstery under the pink fabric is a dark green floral pattern. I know it's in poor condition ut I wonder if it isn't possible to find a (Moroccan?) craftsman to restore it. I guess the missing ivory would be the hitch....I'll try to get better pictures if there is interest.[ATTACH=full]112770[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112771[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112772[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112773[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112774[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112775[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ERIC R, post: 336357, member: 6807"]This too came from the Duke d' Atri. There was a matching side board with drawers and, I seem to remember, a marble top. The story was that Napoleon sat at this table when he signed the documents acquiring Egypt for France. Mother of Pearl, ivory, silver wire. There are bezels in the top that once held scarabs. The original upholstery under the pink fabric is a dark green floral pattern. I know it's in poor condition ut I wonder if it isn't possible to find a (Moroccan?) craftsman to restore it. I guess the missing ivory would be the hitch....I'll try to get better pictures if there is interest.[ATTACH=full]112770[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112771[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112772[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112773[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112774[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112775[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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