A Directoire satinwood and purpleheart commode circa 1800

with a shaped grey veined white marble top and three graduated drawers flanked by fluted corners, on brass mounted turned tapering legs

Marble top: Restored diagonal crack across front left corner, which is not too noticeable due to the veining of the marble. With old very minor marks and chips which are hardly noticeable. Colour slightly darker overall with more contrast and much more attractive than in the catalogue illustration. The wooden caracass beneath the top has been partially replaced. There is a horizontal construction crack across each side as visible from the catalogue illustration which have been previously restored but are opening up again and will need some minor attention. There is a small trapezoid patch to the central drawer as visible from the catalogue illustration. An attractive lot in overall good condition and can be placed immediately. A very chic piece.
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