Henri Dasson 1825 - 1896 A Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted purplewood and amboyna vitrine Paris, dated 1881

surmounted by a brocatelle violette d'Espagne marble top and platform stretcher.  The upper section fitted with a glazed door opening to two glass shelves.  Signed henry Dasson, 1881 to the right side gilt-bronze moulded edge of frieze.  The back of the carcass stamped HENRY DASSON 1881.

Overall very good original condition; the marble top with old repaired break to back left corner with some infilling and with small chips and wear to the edges; light surface scratches to marble top and to marble platform stretcher; the gilt-bronze mounts cleaned at some point and retaining original gilding with some small areas of dirt and tarnishing; tarnishing mainly to gilt-bronze banding of platform stretcher and to pierced gallery and to convex mouldings; the veneers in very good condition and French polished; some scratches to back right foot and molding and leg; light surface scratches.
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