Lot Essay
A related commode was sold anonymously, Christie's New York, 6 March 1991, lot 106, while a further example was sold anonymously in the same Rooms, 30 March 1995, lot 108.
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LATE 18TH EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF MILANESE WALNUT, OLIVEWOOD AND MARQUETRY COMMODES
Late 18th early 19th Century
Each with a rectangular banded top with a central flowerhead medallion above a banded frieze-drawer with scrolling foliage and above two further long drawers decorated sans traverse with an oval medallion with scrolling foliage and a vase, the sides inlaid with a vase and foliage, on square tapering legs and block feet, the top drawer of one with back edge lacking
34½ in. (88 cm.) high; 48½ in. (123 cm.) wide; 22¾ in. (58 cm.) deep (2)
Late 18th early 19th Century
Each with a rectangular banded top with a central flowerhead medallion above a banded frieze-drawer with scrolling foliage and above two further long drawers decorated sans traverse with an oval medallion with scrolling foliage and a vase, the sides inlaid with a vase and foliage, on square tapering legs and block feet, the top drawer of one with back edge lacking
34½ in. (88 cm.) high; 48½ in. (123 cm.) wide; 22¾ in. (58 cm.) deep (2)