Chevalet en acajou mouluré et bronze doré de style Empire, vers 1900

le sommet orné d’une couronne de laurier, les pieds terminés par des griffes

Illustration is accurate. Few inevitable marks and dents to the mahogany. Bronzes would benefit from a slight cleaning. Otherwise, good condition; historical piece from the château de Grosbois.
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Sur une vue ancienne du salon Empire de Grosbois, un portrait en buste de Napoléon I^er repose sur ce chevalet.