Lot Essay
The C couronné poinon was a tax mark employed on any alloy containing copper between March 1745 and February 1749.
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AN EARLY LOUIS XV LACQUERED BRASS-MOUNTED KINGWOOD, AMARANTH AND PARQUETRY COMMODE EN TOMBEAU
Banded overall in amaranth, the moulded serpentine-fronted rectangular top above three frieze-drawers, the central one fitted as a coffre fort, above two long drawers, the keeled angles with pierced espagnolette masks above rockwork and foliage mounts with a ram's head, the sides with panels inlaid à quatre face, the shaped apron centred by a pierced rockwork and foliate mount, on bracket feet with pierced foliate scrolled sabots, inscribed in chalk '2853' to the reverse, restorations, the top drawers previously with divides, the mounts stamped with the C-couronné poinon
33½ in. (85 cm.) high; 53½ in. (136 cm.) wide; 25¾ in. (65.5 cm.) deep
Banded overall in amaranth, the moulded serpentine-fronted rectangular top above three frieze-drawers, the central one fitted as a coffre fort, above two long drawers, the keeled angles with pierced espagnolette masks above rockwork and foliage mounts with a ram's head, the sides with panels inlaid à quatre face, the shaped apron centred by a pierced rockwork and foliate mount, on bracket feet with pierced foliate scrolled sabots, inscribed in chalk '2853' to the reverse, restorations, the top drawers previously with divides, the mounts stamped with the C-couronné poinon
33½ in. (85 cm.) high; 53½ in. (136 cm.) wide; 25¾ in. (65.5 cm.) deep