An Italian rococo ormolu-mounted yellow-lacquered and parcel gilt commode mid 18th century

the marble top inset within a raised border, above a fall front door revealing a red-painted interior; the sides with two drawers on cabriole legs mounted with shutes and sabots. Redecorated, the mounts associated.

With one key. Several old restorations to the marble top. Decoration refreshed and re-varnished. Old minor dents, age and construction cracks to the surfaces, with some cracks and lifting to the lacquer in small isolated areas. Minor wear to the decorated surfaces. Traces of old worm inside the fall front. The side drawers could not be opened. Significant traces of old worm to the lower platform, with significant infilling between the two planks. Split to the back left leg, however appears to be stable. In otherwise good condition
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