Beschreibung:

Transitional Louis XV/XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Inlaid Walnut, Satinwood and Tulipwood Commode Of stepped break front form, the shaped rectangular brèche violette d'Espagne marble top above a conforming case enclosing three long drawers, decorated with baskets, flower filled urns, musical instruments and ribbon knots, raised on scrolled feet. Height 38 inches, width 64 1/2 inches, depth 24 3/4 inches. C Estate of Arlene Schlang
Marble Top: appears to have been broken into two and subsequently professionaly restored, including infilling now visible across the top; the break runs diagonally across the center of the slat; other small areas of infilling along the rim edges; marble top not examined off the case Case: all five drawers appear to open with ease, retains two different keys, one of the keys locks the top long drawer; the drawer interiors are lined with a plastic film, which may peel away with or without some difficulty; the top left drawer is stained; appears to retain all of its mounts; the mounts appear to be consistent; some of the ring shaped drawer pulls are loose and may require fastening; there are a few areas of veneer loss, notably, along the front top edge of thes case immediately below the marble top; and there is evidence of previous restoration or replacement to areas of the veneer, including around the two principal drawers and the area above the front feet; otherwise, appears to be in generally good condition; not examined from the rear