A Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Kingwood Commode

A Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Kingwood Commode
manner of charles cressent, late 19th century
having a breche d'alep marble top above the conforming case fitted with three graduated drawers and mounted with a monkey walking a tightrope suspended by two putti among foliate scrolls and rocaille, raised on cabriole legs.
Height 35 x width 38 5/8 x depth 23 1/2 inches.
Estimate $1,500-2,500

Marble top intact without repairs. Minor chips, light scratches and two whitish discolorations. Several sabots and mounts are detached but present. Area of white residue or paint on the front of one drawer. Several of the mounts are loose. Drawers open and close with some difficulty due to shrinkage/expansion. Additional photos available upon request.
Condition Report: For information please contact genevieveking@lesliehindman.com