Surmounted by a robust acanthus leaf crest above a shaped carved giltwood frame fitted with mirrored panels; adorned overall with cascading floral and foliate vines; nice overall patina and rubbing to gilding; some missing elements; antiquing to original plate
the large round mirror within a well-carved pale blue and silver-gilt frame capped with a shell motif over an openwork crest; all above an exuberantly carved frame with lively C-scrolls and acanthus leaves; purchased in 2022 from the estate of antique dealer Bartolomeo Rizzo, Palermo, Italy; good antique condition with some replacements, elements re-glued; professionally restored with refreshed surface; nice overall even wear and rubbing to surface; later plate
the arbalete top with perimeter stringing within a crossbanded border all above a shapely bombe-form body with similar stringing and crossbanding; fitted with two long drawers having openwork solid brass pulls; the whole raised on graceful cabriole supports; overall even wear and nice warm patina; good vintage condition; professionally refinished
the round top above a plain frieze apron fitted with a single drawer; raised on a tripod base of elegantly splayed and tapering supports with a waisted neck; good vintage condition with overall even wear and patina; minor repairs and re-gluing to veneer
the shaped faux marble top above a bombe-form case fitted with 2 drawers over 2 doors all raised on cabriole legs; the whole painted with foliate vines and floral garlands on a muted butter-yellow ground; refreshed surface with overall even wear
The serpentine marble top above a conforming body having two drawers fitted with foliate bronze hardware all over a scalloped apron. adorned overall with floral and foliate inlaid olivewood reserves on a black walnut ground; good antique condition with small areas of replaced veneer; professionally refinished; some age and patina to later marble top