A Maison Forest Louis VX-style marquetry cabinet with
Fourth-quarter 19th Century; Paris, France
Marked: Forest / 31 rue Cambaceres / Paris
The cabinet with seven gold-stamped leather covered drawers atop a lower compartment with two drawers and a two-door cabinet, all-over parquetry and marquetry veneer in various fine woods, and gilt-bronze mounts surmounted by a clock with a white porcelain dial, black Arabic numeral hour markers and outer minute track, and two train movement
69" H x 38" W x 16.5" D; Dial: 6.25" Dia.
Condition Report: Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, shrinkage cracks, and separation at joints commensurate with age. Scattered areas of chipping to veneer and a touch-up to a scratch on one side. Leather with wear, scratching, and fading. Clock dial with scattered chips, rubbed wear, and areas of repainting. Includes drawer and winding keys. Working condition unknown. Moran's does not guarantee the working condition of clocks and watches.
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Fourth-quarter 19th Century; Paris, France
Marked: Forest / 31 rue Cambaceres / Paris
The cabinet with seven gold-stamped leather covered drawers atop a lower compartment with two drawers and a two-door cabinet, all-over parquetry and marquetry veneer in various fine woods, and gilt-bronze mounts surmounted by a clock with a white porcelain dial, black Arabic numeral hour markers and outer minute track, and two train movement
69" H x 38" W x 16.5" D; Dial: 6.25" Dia.
Condition Report: Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, shrinkage cracks, and separation at joints commensurate with age. Scattered areas of chipping to veneer and a touch-up to a scratch on one side. Leather with wear, scratching, and fading. Clock dial with scattered chips, rubbed wear, and areas of repainting. Includes drawer and winding keys. Working condition unknown. Moran's does not guarantee the working condition of clocks and watches.
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