A DIRECTOIRE ORMOLU AND BRASS-MOUNTED BOIS CITRONNIER AND AMARANTH COMMODE

CIRCA 1790

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A DIRECTOIRE ORMOLU AND BRASS-MOUNTED BOIS CITRONNIER AND AMARANTH COMMODE
CIRCA 1790
The rectangular eared grey-veined white marble top above three graduated drawers, the fluted supports headed by mille raie panels and terminating in turned feet, two handles replaced
36 in. (92 cm.) high; 52 in. (132 cm.) wide; 24 in. (62 cm.) deep

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Lot Essay

The present commode relates closely to the oeuvre of the ebeniste Claude-Charles Saunier, maître in 1752. A related commode in bois citronnier stamped Saunier was sold from the collections of Christopher Gibbs, 'The Manor House at Clifton Hampden', Oxford, Christie's House sale, 25-26 September 2000, lot 214 (£60,950 with premium), whilst a further related example was sold more recently at Christie's, London, 17 March 2011, lot 76.

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