A tulipwood, kingwood, mahogany and parquetry table en chiffonière stamped Dusautoy and N. Petit JME Louis XVI, circa 1770

with an oval three quarter galleried rouge griotte marble top, above a frieze drawer and tabour opening to reveal an oval white marble lined recess, flanked by fluted stiles, on square supports, joined by a later kidney-shaped shelf, on fluted turned tapering legs, terminating in gilt-bronze toupie feet, with later gilt-bronze mounts throughout

The marble has restored break and small section missing along the front edge. Gilt-bronze gallery slightly tarnished and would benefit from a light clean according to taste. Marble inside dirty and would benefit from a light clean according to taste. Shelf patched and reveneered and strengthened beneath and veneered with a very thin layer of wood. Mounts later and regilt. Some minor splits in veneer. Formerly with castors. In overall good restored condition.
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Jean-Pierre Dusautoy received Master 1779
Nicholas Petit received Master 1761