Lot 349 , A pair of 19th century French ormolu mounted walnut pier cabinets, W.2ft 11in. D.1ft 4in. H.3ft 7in.

**A pair of 19th century French ormolu mounted walnut pier cabinets, inset with pietra dura and porcelain plaques, the inverse breakfronts with pietra dura floral plaques set to the frieze and the panelled doors inset with Sevres style porcelain plaques decorated with a nobleman and woman, W.2ft 11in. D.1ft 4in. H.3ft 7in.
Estimate £1,500-2,000

Please note 5% Import duty will be charged on the hammer price.

Both look to have been restored in the past 10 or 20 years and now showing some signs of use, cabinet with the lady to the front has very slight bowing at the top and some short cracks running in the veneer at the top, escutcheon plate is wobbly, comes with key but it does not fully work the lock, one section of foliate ormolu banding is loose from the left side of the door, signs of old restorations to the brass stringing around the door, scuffing where the door rubs against the plinth, cabinet with man to the door, overall similar condition but all ormolu attached, some scuffing and discolouration in the varnish around the lower portion of the door, overall both in fair to good condition.


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Sold for £2,200