When this two-drawer commode came into the workshop, the damage was immediately visible. Large sections of veneer were missing around the lower parts of the legs, with further losses along the front framework. The finish had become dull and the bronze mounts were heavily tarnished. But the quality of the piece was still very apparent. The commode is decorated with floral marquetry on the front and both sides. The visible rosewood veneer, the curved form, marquetry and bronze

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