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A Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Slant-Front Bureau
Estimate: $2,000-$3,000
Sold
$4,000
Live Auction
European Furniture and Decorative Arts
Location
Chicago
Description

A Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Slant-Front Bureau

19th Century


Height 47 1/2 x width 48 x depth 24 inches.


This lot is located in Chicago.

Condition
Appearing in overall fair condition. The gilt bronze mounts with rubbed wear. The case with scattered age cracks and areas of fill throughout. Both legs on the proper right side with cracks where the legs join the case and old repairs. The proper left front leg with an old filled crack to the leg; bureau feels stable despite the cracks. Drawers open and close smoothly. Pulls are replaced. The interior of the slant front with some loose pulls to the drawers as well as loose trim elements needing re-attachment. Heavier scuffs and scratches on the interior consistent with use. A few areas of patched veneer on the drawer fronts. Additional images are available upon request.