European Furniture & Decorative Arts

Overall sturdy and ready to place condition. The marble top intact with some natural inclusions but no repairs. The veneers and marquetry well-conserved throughout, with minimal if any lifting and modest polish. There is a repaired age crack on the inside of the center front door, which is not visible from the outside except for a hairline crack through the parquetry. The top drawers are spring-action, and their hidden opening mechanism works. The pull-out slide's tooled leather is in very good condition and possibly original. The frieze drawers have small gouges under them, possibly from attempted opening with a tool. Small veneer repairs to the left of the frieze and the shoulder of the legs. The proper right front leg is very slightly bowed. Bronze mounts all present, with some areas of uneven patina; verdigris patina around the feet.

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