Lot Essay
A similar Altona commode is illustrated A. I. Kratz, Altoner Mbel des Rokoko und Klassizismus, Hamburg, 1988, pp. 233-234, fig. 70.
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EARLY 19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY ALTONA
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A PAIR OF BALTIC NEOCLASSIC MAHOGANY COMMODES
Early 19th Century, possibly Altona
Each with rectangular top with dentil-molded edge above a frieze drawer over three drawers, flanked to each side by fluted colonnettes with brass collars and Corinthian capitals, on bracket feet
31in. (79cm.) high, 29in. (74cm.) wide, 17in. (44.5cm.) deep (2)
Early 19th Century, possibly Altona
Each with rectangular top with dentil-molded edge above a frieze drawer over three drawers, flanked to each side by fluted colonnettes with brass collars and Corinthian capitals, on bracket feet
31in. (79cm.) high, 29in. (74cm.) wide, 17in. (44.5cm.) deep (2)