A Late 19thC French Painted Pine Commode c.1880 sub-Curios In true country house condition

In true country house condition

The English electro-silver plated and pottery lined preserve pot

sitting snarling and resplendent with his teeth bared

this is just one of those objects that has the beautiful weight of a story untold

The condition of the marionettes would be best described as ‘attic fresh’

A Late 19thC French Painted Pine Commode c.1880 sub-Curios In true country house conditionOrigin: French Period: 3rd Republic Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1880 Height: 33. 5 Width: 52 Depth: 24 Of desirable roomy proportions and being very decorative, the late nineteenth century painted pine chest of drawers or commode in the Empire style and in a later distressed painted finish in aged white with charcoal being used to pick out the feet, moulding and top; the whole comprising of three short and two graduated long drawers, each with lion