Lot 346 , A late 19th century French satinwood, rosewood crossbanded and gilt metal mounted two tier oval etagere, W.3ft 4.5in. D.2ft H.3ft 3in.

**A late 19th century French satinwood, rosewood crossbanded and gilt metal mounted two tier oval etagere, the shaped marble upper tier raised on curved stylised dolphin supports, the lower tier with twin scroll handles, on square tapered legs united by stretchers to sabots, W.3ft 4.5in. D.2ft H.3ft 3in.
Estimate £600-900

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

Overall in fair to good condition, there is a diagonal crack running right through the marble top, the gilding to the ormolu around the rim of the top, the handles and the rim of the main body are all rubbed down to the base bronze, mounts elsewhere retain a matted gilt finish, fine splitting running across the tray handled top with a few tiny pieces of veneer missing from the crossbanding, otherwise fair.


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Sold for £750