A gilt-bronze mounted ebony, ebonized, and pietra dura inlaid pedestal French, circa 1885

of tapering form, surmounted by a black Belgian marble top, the front decorated with variegated marble stones, the sides with bronze claps. 

Overall in good condition with the usual minor scratches, dents and nicks to veneers and carcass consistent with age and use. Slight tarnishing to gilt-bronze in places. Losses to pietra dura and crack to the black belgian marble pietra dura ground. Lifting to brass banding in places.
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