A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED AMARANTH, TULIPWOOD AND MARQUETRY COMMODE

BY PIERRE ROUSSEL

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A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED AMARANTH, TULIPWOOD AND MARQUETRY COMMODE
By Pierre Roussel
The brche violette eared moulded marble top above two drawers inlaid sans traverse with ribbon-tied floral marquetry and framed by symmetrically scrolled foliate mounts, the sides with conforming cartouche on cabriole legs headed by foliate scrolled mounts, the top of the carcase stamped to the right-front angle 'P.ROUSSEL' and 'JME', losses to marquetry, the marble later and with restored break
33 in. (84 cm.) high; 25 in. (64 cm) wide; 17 in. (43 cm.) deep

Lot Essay

Pierre Roussel, matre in 1745.

A closely related commode of slightly bigger size and also stamped by Pierre Roussel, with conforming floral marquetry within ormolu scrolling ormolu frame, was sold anonymously in these Rooms, 14 March 1996, lot 71. The floral marquetry is also reminiscent to that found on a commode sold from the Estate of Dorothy Patterson Jackson at Christie's New York, 13 June 1987, lot 181.

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