An Italian walnut and burr walnut commode, Venetian second half 18th Century,

of serpentine bombé form, with three crossbanded long drawers, above a shaped apron carved with rocaille the later base on squat cabriole legs, with an ink inscribed label, Pregmo Signore, Venezia 25 / 7 . 74, Le accludo l'indirizzo del Sigr Pio, Cerati chiestomi col gradito di lei foglio. Calle Erizzo  .... 559. Colgo questa occasione per protestarmi. Di lei obbmo E...rio

E. Imbert, Via San Spirito 3, Milan

In overall good conserved condition. Old minor marks, chips and scratches and hairline cracks in the veneer commensurate with age. Old minor restorations commensurate with age and use. Possibly formerly with drop handles. Some very minor sections of veneer missing which can easily be restored especially along the moulded edges.
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