A mahogany veneered chest of drawers with four drawers in the front, one in the waist, the uprights in engaged columns, the capitals and the bases in bronze decorated with friezes of pearls, stripes, flowers and laurel leaves. It rests on four feet, the front of which are balls. It is topped with a grey veined marble. Empire period 19th century (restorations, missing veneer, cracks, foot to be glued back) Height : 91 cm 91 cm Width : 130 cm Depth : 61 cm

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