A SICILIAN TULIPWOOD, ROSEWOOD, AMARANTH AND PENWORK MARQUETRY COMMODE

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A GROUP OF THREE SICILIAN NEO-CLASSICAL COMMODES (LOTS 62-4) This group of commodes typifies the distinctive interpretation by Sicilian cabinet-makers of the neo-classical style , with restrained geometric patterns of tulipwood and kingwood combined with distinctively inset marble tops, while lot 62 is further embellished with elegant penwork medallions of classical busts. Related Sicilian commodes are illustrated in M. Giarizzo and A. Rotoli, Mobili e Mobilieri nella Sicilia del Settecento, Palermo, 1992, p. 121, figs. 74-5.

A SICILIAN TULIPWOOD, ROSEWOOD, AMARANTH AND PENWORK MARQUETRY COMMODE

LATE 18TH CENTURY

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A SICILIAN TULIPWOOD, ROSEWOOD, AMARANTH AND PENWORK MARQUETRY COMMODE
LATE 18TH CENTURY
The inset verde antico marble top above three drawers, each inlaid with simulated panels, the sides inlaid conformingly and centred by female busts, on square tapering legs headed by patera and terminating in moulded feet, lable to reverse '415 AVV. COMM. ROBERTO PATERNOSTRO SECRETARIO FEDERALE DEL P.N.F. Via Messina 5 PALERMO'
41 in. (104 cm.) high; 49 in. (124.5 cm.) wide; 23¾ in. (60 cm.) deep)

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