French Porcelain, Gilt, Amboyna & Inlaid Side Cabinet

Circa 1860. A mid Victorian ebonized, porcelain and gilded metal mounted side cabinet, the breakfront top with pierced gallery, the central section with a mirror and recess, flanked by doors with three quarter brass galleries over mounted panels with Serves style porcelain plaques, all flanked by fluted and gilded columns with elegant capitals, the lower section with a moulded brass edge over three frieze drawers, the centre drawer with a leathered and tooled writing surface with a rinceaux frieze and further porcelain plaques, two mirror backed tiers flanked by fluted tapering supports, all raised on troupie feet