{"product_id":"ooak-hand-painted-french-style-miniature-desk-mourning-scene","title":"OOAK Hand Painted French Style Miniature Desk Mourning Scene","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"338\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"362\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1136\" data-start=\"87\"\u003eA profoundly evocative and exceptionally rare piece, this \u003cstrong data-end=\"203\" data-start=\"170\"\u003eOOAK hand-painted wooden desk\u003c\/strong\u003e is a miniature work of narrative art. Rendered in a striking \u003cstrong data-end=\"299\" data-start=\"265\"\u003eochre yellow and black palette\u003c\/strong\u003e reminiscent of \u003cstrong data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"352\" data-start=\"315\"\u003eFrench Boulle-inspired decoration\u003c\/strong\u003e, the surface is adorned with exquisitely painted neoclassical vignettes framed in delicate garlands. The top features two oval scenes: one of a \u003cstrong data-end=\"539\" data-start=\"497\"\u003emother tenderly reaching for her child\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the other a \u003cstrong data-end=\"615\" data-start=\"557\"\u003egrieving figure in mourning beside a funerary monument\u003c\/strong\u003e—a deeply emotional pairing that gives this piece an almost allegorical presence. Fine linework, \u003cstrong data-end=\"734\" data-start=\"712\"\u003eornamental borders\u003c\/strong\u003e, and subtle distressing enhance its antique sensibility. The form itself is elegant and refined, with a slender writing surface, \u003cstrong data-end=\"890\" data-start=\"864\"\u003etwo functional drawers\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a delicate stretcher base supported by \u003cstrong data-end=\"951\" data-start=\"935\"\u003etapered legs\u003c\/strong\u003e, echoing late 18th-century French design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1136\" data-start=\"87\"\u003eThough unsigned, the artistry is unmistakably masterful—an intimate collector’s piece that feels both intellectual and hauntingly beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHand-painted wood\u003cbr data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1429\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale \u0026amp; Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1:12 scale; \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e2 ⅝” tall x 4” long\u003cbr data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1479\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eExcellent vintage condition; minor foot repair noted\u003cbr data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1520\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtisan handmade, unsigned\u003cbr data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1557\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePart of the \u003ca title=\"Madame 'Y' Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.magpieminiatures.com\/collections\/madame-y-of-kanagawa-japan\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1795\" data-start=\"1765\"\u003eMadame ‘Y’ Collection, Japan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — an elegant archive of international artisan miniatures.\u003cstrong data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note this listing includes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe miniature painted desk as shown.\u003c\/span\u003e Any additional figures, furniture, or styling accessories shown in photographs are for display inspiration only and are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artisan, Unsigned","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52244212089106,"sku":null,"price":1695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/2171\/2146\/files\/20260409_181603.jpg?v=1777984170","url":"https:\/\/www.magpieminiatures.com\/products\/ooak-hand-painted-french-style-miniature-desk-mourning-scene","provider":"Magpie Miniatures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}