Louis XV-style Vernis Martin Box on Stand

Description:

Louis XV-style Vernis Martin Box on Stand, France, 19th century, the rectangular top with openwork gallery over bombe case with hinged door revealing velvet-lined interior, decorated with scenes of putti at various pursuits, above medial shelf, on cabriole legs ending in hoof feet, ht. 44, wd. 23 1/2, dp. 14 1/4 in.
Estimate $700-900

Loss to gallery crest, vernis martin panels with craquelure, darkening, and scattered loss, scattered chips and loss to giltwood.

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