Small neo-rococo commode. Dresden. Mid-2nd century. Coniferous wood, walnut and cherry veneered and lacquered, yellow cast iron. Two-bay corpus with double curved front over curved frame base on high, curved square legs. The top slightly overhanging and with a rounded edge, curved on the front to match the drawers. Body with a striped, partly mirrored as well as vividly figured walnut veneer, accentuation of the drawers and side panels by means of wide bands in a striped texture. The drawers each with a floral key plate in the centre, each flanked by a rocaille-like curved handle and three cast brass fittings on the vertical outer edges. With key. Superficial signs of use due to age. Isolated minimal veneer repairs and restorations. Three bumps on the inside of the drawers. Dimensions: h. 79 cm, w. 58 cm, d. 44 cm.

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