AN ELABORATE LOUIS XVI STYLE BRONZE MOUNTED AND PIETRA-DURA PATTERN SIDEBOARD

Description:

French, 2nd half of 19th century
115 x 163 x 43 cm
Ebonized wood, inside mahogany. Rich bronze mounting and brass inlay. The central door with a pietra-dura and glass stone tooled medaillon with birds on branches, two moulded side doors. White marble top. Brand mark "R.W." on back. Damages due to age. Slightly chipped and restored.
Property of a South German Noble Family.
Lit. Reiner Haaff, Prachtvolle Stilmöbel, p. 536 ff.