European Furniture & Decorative Arts

Appears in overall fair condition. There are areas throughout where the brass inlay is lifting from the cabinet. Small areas where the brass stringing is detached and lost, particularly above and below columns flanking the central panel, and evidence of old glue repairs in these areas. There is a larger section of brass stringing that is detached, but present. One of the gilt mounts is coming away from the cabinet and needs to be re-attached. There is a vertical split in the wood on the proper left side of the cabinet. Areas of rubbing and small cracks to the finish, not immediately noticeable. The cabinet has a key and two shelves. The marble top has a hairline crack that does not appear to impact the stability of the marble and has superficial surface scratches. Additional images are available upon request.

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