A DANISH WALNUT AND PARCEL-GILT COMMODE

ALTONA, CIRCA 1770

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A DANISH WALNUT AND PARCEL-GILT COMMODE
ALTONA, CIRCA 1770
The shaped rectangular top above two drawers and a bow-knot-tied pierced apron, the sides with applied parcel-gilt foliate cartouches, on ribbon-tied cabriole legs, with typed label to top drawer 12497/L334/1 commode/trl/ORL, the top possibly replaced
30½ in. (76 cm.) high, 34½ in. (86 cm.) wide, 17¼ in. (44 cm.) deep

Provenance

Acquired from Adolph Loewi, 1957.

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Lot Essay

The distinctive pierced apron and pounced lozenge and bead borders related to a group of pieces by the Köster family workshops in Altona in the 1760's (see A.I. Kratz, Altonaer Möbel, Hamburg, 1988, pp. 214-224, figs. 37-53). Related Altona commodes were sold anonymously, Christie's, London, 10 December 1992, lot 180 and Christie's, New York, 24 September 1998, lot 382.

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