THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY, AFTER THE MODEL BY JEAN-FRANÇOIS OEBEN

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A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY, TULIPWOOD AND PARQUETRY COMMODE
THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY, AFTER THE MODEL BY JEAN-FRANÇOIS OEBEN
The moulded eared white marble top above two long drawers mounted with laurel garlands and centred to the shaped apron by a leaf wrapped cartouche, the sides with conforming decoration, the front angles headed by rams-masks issuing a scrolled acanthus mount, on carbriole legs with foliate cast sabots
34 in. (87 cm.) high; 32¾ in. (83 cm.) wide; 18¾ in. (48 cm.) deep

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Lot Essay

This commode is derived from the celebrated model produced by the workshop of Jean-François Oeben, but which may have been made by Jean-François Leleu. It was bought by Richard Wallace for the 4th Marquess of Hertford at the Earl of Clare sale, Christie's, 16 June 1864.

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