A LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED KINGWOOD AND SEVRES STYLE PORCELAIN VITRINE PARIS, CIRCA 1875

of breakfronted form, fitted with a pair of glazed doors beneath two porcelain plaques painted with putti at play and above a further two painted plaques decorated with musical trophies, the sides similarly inlaid with kingwood quarter veneer.

Overall in good condition with the usual minor scratches, dents and nicks consistent with age and use. Slight tarnishing to gilt-bronze in places. Losses of veneer to top two corners and bottom edges. Tarnishing to gilt-bronze mostly to moldings.
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