A fine Louis XV/XVI style tulipwood, mother-of-pearl, ivory, and fruitwood marquetry commode late 19th century

with a shaped pink Campana marble top above three drawers inlaid with a foliate frieze above two breakfront drawers inlaid with two couples à la mode and a central vista, the whole raised on cabiole legs with acanthus sabots.

Restorations to the marble top. Chips and losses to the veneer and carving particularly to the left chamfered side, and further losses to the bottom drawer. Restorations to the veneer in areas. Age and construction cracks, with minor marks, chips and scratches consistent with age and use. Some of the mounts loose. In otherwise good condition. Please note that this lot contains ivory. All standard export regulations apply.
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