A pair of ebony inlaid and ebonised mahogany cabinets à vantaux à hauteur d'appui, probably Belgian second quarter 19th century, with associated gilt-bronze mounts

each with a later three-quarter galleried rectangular top cast with stylised cypress trees, one with two short drawers the other with one long drawer panelled to simulate two drawers, with associated gilt-bronze lion mask handles, above a pair of recessed panelled doors inlaid with a band of stylised cypress trees, on a platform base

Colour of mahogany slightly darker overall and more attractive than in the catalogue photograph. Very minor section of ebonised moulding on the front right corner of the top of one with two frieze drawers. There are some hairline cracks in the left frieze of one and top right frieze of the other, but these do not detract from the piece. Some white polish residue to doors. In otherwise good condition. An unusual and impressive lot.
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