Lot Essay
Nicolas Petit, maître in 1761.
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BY NICOLAS PETIT, CIRCA 1770
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A LATE LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED SYCAMORE, TULIPWOOD AND MARQUETRY PETIT COMMODE
BY NICOLAS PETIT, CIRCA 1770
The moulded waved breakfront brèche d'Alep marble top above two drawers inlaid sans traverse with ribbon-tied musical trophies and laurel, flanked by rounded angles, headed by laurel swagged lion masks, the sides with a still life of flowers in a tub, the waved ormolu-mounted apron on squared cabriole legs and ormolu scrolled sabots, with handwritten blue paper label '3183', with 18th century black ink inventory mark 'no 21' the back right leg with repaired break, stamped three times 'N.PETIT' and 'JME'
32¾ in. (83.5 cm.) high; 22¾ in. (58 cm.) wide; 14¾ in. (37.5 cm.) deep
BY NICOLAS PETIT, CIRCA 1770
The moulded waved breakfront brèche d'Alep marble top above two drawers inlaid sans traverse with ribbon-tied musical trophies and laurel, flanked by rounded angles, headed by laurel swagged lion masks, the sides with a still life of flowers in a tub, the waved ormolu-mounted apron on squared cabriole legs and ormolu scrolled sabots, with handwritten blue paper label '3183', with 18th century black ink inventory mark 'no 21' the back right leg with repaired break, stamped three times 'N.PETIT' and 'JME'
32¾ in. (83.5 cm.) high; 22¾ in. (58 cm.) wide; 14¾ in. (37.5 cm.) deep
Provenance
Acquired L. Kraemer, Paris, 29 May 1920.
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