Lot Essay
François Reizell, maître in 1764
Details
A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED TULIPWOOD COMMODE
LATE 18TH CENTURY, STAMPED F REIZELL
Of broken D-shaped outline with veined grey marble top above three graduated drawers, the lower two inlaid sans traverse à quatre faces, with fluted and bellflower husk chutes on square tapered legs ending in sabots--33½in. (85cm.) high, 38½in. (98cm.) wide, 17in. (43cm.) deep
LATE 18TH CENTURY, STAMPED F REIZELL
Of broken D-shaped outline with veined grey marble top above three graduated drawers, the lower two inlaid sans traverse à quatre faces, with fluted and bellflower husk chutes on square tapered legs ending in sabots--33½in. (85cm.) high, 38½in. (98cm.) wide, 17in. (43cm.) deep
Provenance
M. Voruz de Vaux, 635 Park Avenue, New York, bought before 1933 by Miss Tolfree
Formerly in the White Parlor at Winterthur
Formerly in the White Parlor at Winterthur