Lot 35 , A Louis XVI marble topped and ormolu mounted serpentine commode, W.2ft 8in.

A Louis XVI marble topped and ormolu mounted serpentine commode, fitted with two drawers, on scroll supports, W.2ft 8in.
Estimate £300-400

A few fine surface scratches to the marble top but overall is in good order, veneers of good rich colour but with a number of small losses notably around the extremities of the drawers along with some splitting to the veneers to the sides with some losses occurring there, further light splitting and losses also in the veneers on the legs, comes with a key which is slightly bent out of shape, to lock is jammed, bottom lock is missing, one small scroll section missing from the ormolu escutcheon on the lower drawer, ormolu mounts to the feet heavily oxidised, overall in need of a fair amount of restoration to the veneers but should restore to good effect. Brasswork looks original.


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Sold for £500