Commode en placage de palissandre et bronze verni d'époque Louis XIV

le plateau de forme rectangulaire orné de motifs géométriques, la façade en arbalète ouvrant à cinq tiroirs sur trois rangs ; les côtés avec un léger ressaut central ; encadrements de filets de laiton ; ornementation de bronzes vernis : entrées de serrure, poignées, chutes et encadrements ; (restaurations au placage)

Attractive model, large size and good shape. The wooden top is decorated with inlaid and engraved brass. There are some restoration overall to the veneer which has been extensively sanded and later varnished ; possible areas of replacements of the veneer. Nevertheless having said that the veneer is worn, ther are marks, scratches overall particularly to the top. The brass and varnished bronze need cleaning. Good ebenisterie with walnut drawers and pine carcass
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Une commode similaire avec un plateau en bois à décor géométrique d'incrustation de filets de laiton a été vendue chez Sotheby's à Monaco les 27/28 juin 1998, lot 231