A pair of French black lacquered, gilt Chinoiserie and gilt metal mounted corner cabinets, mid 18th century and later

A pair of French black lacquered, gilt Chinoiserie and gilt metal mounted corner cabinets, mid 18th century and later, each shaped Carrara marble top with moulded edge, above a cupboard door decorated with figures within a traditional village scene, the shaped apron below centred by a C-scroll mount, on squat cabriole legs terminating in sabots, 94.5cm high, 74cm wide, 54cm deep

Provenance: Private Collection

Both cabinets stamped beneath the marble with 'C' and 'P' either side of a crown and anchor, the stamp for Chateau de Chanteloup near Le Mans.

Condition Report:
Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Some old chips, splits and losses. Some old repairs. Surface Chinoiserie decoration refreshed and restored throughout- see images. Backboards and internal carcase with repairs- see images. Some mounts loose.