US$4,351.59 This is a stunning antique French bombe' Chinoiserie black lacquered commode, in Louis XV style, circa 1880 in date. It has the most wonderful ormolu mounts a breathtaking 'Marmo di Siena' marble top and fabulous Chinoiserie decoration. It has two full width capacious drawers with beautiful gilded bronze handles and mounts. A truly gorgeous piece, this commode deserves pride of place in any furniture collection. Condition: You are viewing this item in its excellent original untouched condition. Any restoration that is required will be accomplished before delivery and is included in the price. Dimensions in cm: Height 91 x Width 140 x Depth 65 Dimensions in inches: Height 3 feet x Width 4 feet, 7 inches x Depth 2 feet, 2 inches Ormolu (from French 'or moulu', signifying ground or pounded gold) is an 18th-century English term for applying finely ground, high-carat gold in a mercury amalgam to an object of bronze.The mercury is driven off in a kiln leaving behind a gold-coloured veneer known as 'gilt bronze'. The manufacture of true ormolu employs a process known as mercury-gilding or fire-gilding, in which a solution of nitrate of mercury is applied to a piece of copper, brass, or bronze, followed by the application of an amalgam of gold and mercury. The item was then exposed to extreme heat until the mercury burned off and the gold remained, adhered to the metal object. No true ormolu was produced in France after around 1830 because legislation had outlawed the use of mercury. Therefore, other techniques were used instead but nothing surpasses the original mercury-firing ormolu method for sheer beauty and richness of colour. Electroplating is the most common modern technique. Ormolu techniques are essentially the same as those used on silver, to produce silver-gilt (also known as vermeil). Siena Marble The...