Maison G. Grimard active late 19th century A finely mounted gilt bronze, kingwood and kingwood trellis parquetry vitrine France, late 19th century

surmounted by a rouge griotte de Belloc marble top and opening to four glass shelves, one corner chute has been removed to reveal the stamp GRIMARD

Overall in good condition with the usual minor scratches, dents and nicks to veneers and carcass consistent with age and use. Tarnishing to gilt-bronze in places. The marble with the usual minor chips to edges, scratches to surface consistent with age and use. The door with a loss of kingwood veneer to its upper proper right hand side corner, losses of approximately half an inch in height by a quarter of an inch in width.
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