Null François REIZELL, Master in 1764
CHEST OF DRAWERS WITH CENTRAL RECESS
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François REIZELL, Master in 1764 CHEST OF DRAWERS WITH CENTRAL RECESS In veneered wood, opening with two drawers without rails, decorated with inlaid antique vases and flower baskets, the canted uprights terminate in curved legs. Sainte-Anne gray marble top. Stamped. Transition period. Height 83 ; Width 112.5 ; Depth 54.5 cm. (Restorations)

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François REIZELL, Master in 1764 CHEST OF DRAWERS WITH CENTRAL RECESS In veneered wood, opening with two drawers without rails, decorated with inlaid antique vases and flower baskets, the canted uprights terminate in curved legs. Sainte-Anne gray marble top. Stamped. Transition period. Height 83 ; Width 112.5 ; Depth 54.5 cm. (Restorations)

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