A Regency gilt-metal-mounted black-painted and parcel-gilt side cabinet

the bowed top with outset rounded center sections above a long frieze drawer flanked by short drawers, all over a pair of grille-inset silk-lined doors opening to shelves, flanked by similar convex doors also opening to shelves, the reeded pilasters continuing to paw feet.  Redecorated, probably once fitted with movable top.

Frank Partridge & Sons, London

Acquired from the above, 1972

Good restored condition; redecorated and re-gilt; probably once fitted with a marble top; central frieze drawer with later linings and once compartmentalized; handles replaced; the wear to the gilding of the central right column; the giltwood molded apron replaced to left side and to front; back right foot with large pice broken off but present; overall with small nicks, scratches and wear to the painted decoration.
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