Rafael Osona Auctions Annual Catalog 2020 | Page 59

142. CONTINENTAL MILLINER’S PARTIAL GILT AND CAST IRON HAT RACK, last quarter of the 19 th Century, custom made for an upscale milliner, the turned urn top finial and the 4 gilt acorn finial branches all emanate from gilt leaves which rise from an urn and leaf standard, on a triangular plate supported by 3 partial gilt dolphins. Height 95 in. Diameter 27 in. 1,000/1,200 143. FRENCH ART NOUVEAU BUREAU PLAT DESK, circa 1900, carved of oak, cherry and burlwood, five shaped drawers with burlwood out-set panels and period bronze hardware, the sides and reverse frieze with shaped burlwood panels, graceful cabriole legs carved with free-flowing sinuous curves, green tooled leather inset top. The desk has a mechanical drawer locking system. Height 30 ½ in. width 58 in. Depth 37 in. 4,000/6,000 Ex-collection: Kenny Rogers. Rafael Osona Auctions 54