A Louis XVI ormolu-mounted mahogany and tinted sycamore console desserte circa 1780

In good condition with tinting to sycamore still visible behind mounts. Later marble top with some minor scratches to surface and abrasions to corners and edges. Small losses to veneer and scattered restorations around feet. Later mirror with crystallization and some minor losses. Mounts with some minor oxidation and surface dirt. Usual bruises, nicks, and abrasions consistent with use and age.
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