possibly Genoa, 17th or 18th century, figured walnut veneers, two frieze drawers over a drop front opening to a finely fitted interior with twelve drawers, gilt brass lion mask pulls, fine iron escutcheon, 27-1/4 x 29-1/2 x 14-1/2 in.
Provenance: Purchased in Florence, Italy, by Henry Fox in 1926; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Exhibited: Gertz Department Store, Jamaica, NY., window display, September 12-October 3, 1960.
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Purchased in Florence, Italy, by Henry Fox in 1926; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
appears to have good integrity overall and original brasses; scattered pest damage, typical veneer distress and repairs throughout, one figural mount off but present, scattered molding losses with some elements off but present, some restoration to drawer secondary, other scattered repairs and restoration
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