LOUIS XVI PERIOD HALF-MOON CHEST OF DRAWERS Stamped by Pierre Charlemagne Severin and Jean Wendelin Weber In stained wood floral marquetry on a rosewood and violet background, chased and gilded bronze ornamentation, restored white marble top, the front opening with a drawer and two leaves, tapered legs with simulated fluting, stamped twice C.P.SEVERIN and once J.V.WEBER on the back;small accidents and missing parts to the veneer. H.:85 cm (33 ½ in.) l.:100 cm (39 ¼ in.) P.:50 cm (19 ½ in.) Pierre Charlemagne Severin, received master in 1787 Jean Wendelin Weber, received Master in 1786 A Louis XVI gilt-bronze mounted, floral marquetry, tulipwood and kingwood commode demi-lune, stamped by Pierre Charlemagne Severin and Jean Wendelin Weber

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