thÉodore Millet A Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted mahogany mechanical guéridon Paris, circa 1900

the circular top enclosing a brèche violette marble top within a pierced gallery and revolving counter-clockwise to open two convex shaped frieze drawers, black stencilled inscription to the underside MILLET/PARIS/50, RUE SAINT-SABIN.

Overall in good condition with the usual minor scratches, nicks, wear to carcass veneers consistent with age and use. Tarnishing in places to bronze mounts. Traces of dirt. The marble with the usual chips to edges and scratches to surface consistent with age. One drawer with loss of veneer to bottom edge.
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For a note on Millet, please see lot 315.