605
D. Maria I (1777–1816) side table
Estimate €700–1.000
604
Side table
Estimate €1.000–2.000
Description
In rosewood.
Turned legs resting on pad feet and joined by turned stretchers.
Rectangular-format case with a twisted-frieze base, with two drawers interspersed with carved elements representing acanthus leaves.
Handles and escutcheons in yellow metal.
Portugal, 17th/18th century.
(signs of use, minor losses and defects)
83.5x131.5x85.5 cm
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