Lot 350 , A Louis XVI style ormolu mounted mahogany semanier, W.2ft 7.5in. D.1ft 6.5in. H.4ft 7.5in.

**A Louis XVI style ormolu mounted mahogany semanier, with veined with marble bowfront top, frieze drawer with floral scroll decoration and six further drawers, on turned feet, W.2ft 7.5in. D.1ft 6.5in. H.4ft 7.5in.
Estimate £800-1,200

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

Overall looks a little sunbleached to the front and right side with the left side a richer reddish mahogany tone, ormolu mounts are all in a matted bronzed finish, comes with working key for to lock which also works the other drawer locks and three spare keys, marble in good order, fine vertical splits running through the central panel on the left and right sides, but other than the fading essentially good condition.
Probably a later marble top, drawer linings are tulipwoode, the base veneered on oak, fine splits are to veneers only, exterior veneer might be sabicu wood rather than mahogany.


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Sold for £3,600