maison forest A gilt-bronze mounted kingwood, satiné and amaranth marquetry breakfront cabinet Paris, circa 1910

the central section fitted with a glazed door opening to an adjustable shelf above a frieze drawer and a cupboard door opening to two adjustable shelves flanked by a pair of glazed doors each opening to four adjustable shelves.  The frieze drawer with a metallic label stamped AMEUBLEMENTS / Forest / 31 Rue Cambaceres 47 Rue la Boetie.

Overall fair condition; the gilt-bronze retaining original gilding and with areas of tarnishing, pitting and dirt with light rubbing and wear overall; bronze banding around the glazed panel of the left door with slight lifting to bottom left corner; loss to veneer to top left corner of central door and with small chips and losses to edges; the interior of the central cupboard door with large veneer chip to top edge; the top frieze to left and right side slightly warped and not level; overall with the usual scratches, bruises and nicks to the veneers.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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