Lot 72
72
A Westphalian brass-mounted walnut, mahogany, fruitwood and marquetry commode
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A Westphalian brass-mounted walnut, mahogany, fruitwood and marquetry commode

CIRCA 1800, RIETBERG, ATTRIBUTED TO PHILIPP FERDINAND LUDWIG BARTSCHER (1749-1823)

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A Westphalian brass-mounted walnut, mahogany, fruitwood and marquetry commode
CIRCA 1800, RIETBERG, ATTRIBUTED TO PHILIPP FERDINAND LUDWIG BARTSCHER (1749-1823)
Banded overall and inlaid with rosettes, flowers and garlands, the canted, moulded top above a frieze drawer, above two long drawers sans travers, decorated with a central urn, on square tapering feet
86 cm. high x 122 cm. wide x 61 cm. deep
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Lot Essay

The distinctive marquetry decoration of this commode is clearly inspired by French and Dutch cabinetmakers but shows also the characteristic design of Philipp Ferdinand Ludwig Batscher (1749-1823) Bartscher was appointed Hofmaler und Möbelfabrikant in Rietberg, Germany. The decorative scheme of this commode, using stylized Louis XVI elements like the floral urn, paterae and laurel garland are typical of Bartscher's commodes. For related commodes see S. Baumeier ao., Feine Möbel aus Westfalen, Heidelberg, 2003, p. 151 and p. 153.

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