Lot 23
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A NEAR PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED KINGWOOD AND PARQUETRY COMMODES A VANTAUX
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A NEAR PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED KINGWOOD AND PARQUETRY COMMODES A VANTAUX

AFTER THE MODEL DESIGNED BY THE SLODTZ BROTHERS AND EXECUTED BY ANTOINE GAUDREAUX, CIRCA 1900

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A NEAR PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED KINGWOOD AND PARQUETRY COMMODES A VANTAUX
After the model designed by the Slodtz brothers and executed by Antoine Gaudreaux, Circa 1900
Each surmounted by a shaped Griotte de Combe marble top, above two central doors, each centred by an oval medallion surrounded by a scrolling ribbon-tied floral frame, on a trellis background, the sides each with a further similar medallion and frame, on four cabriole legs each surmounted by a ram's head, on scrolling feet
38 in. (96 cm.) high; 69 in. (175 cm.) wide; 27½ in. (70 cm.) deep (2)
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Lot Essay

These commodes are based on the commode médallier by Antoine Gaudreaux and Caffieri, delivered on 10 January 1739 for the Cabinet du Roi at Versailles. It was referred to at the time as 'Par les Srs Gaudreaux ébéniste et Slodtz frères, sculpteurs, pour servir dans le cabinet aux tableaux avant la petite galerie à Versailles'.

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