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Lot Essay
Joseph Kochly, maître in 1783
This impressive commode, of striking architectural form with fluted column uprights framing panels of richly figured acajou moucheté, and with finely chased, jewel-like mounts, is one of the grandest works recorded by this little-known ébéniste, who was based in the cour Saint-Joseph, rue de Charonne. Its architectural design relates to a commode à vantaux with similarly panelled sides and fluted uprights by Jean-Jacques Pafrat, sold in these Rooms from the collection of Alexander and Berendt, 10 June 1993, lot 59.
This impressive commode, of striking architectural form with fluted column uprights framing panels of richly figured acajou moucheté, and with finely chased, jewel-like mounts, is one of the grandest works recorded by this little-known ébéniste, who was based in the cour Saint-Joseph, rue de Charonne. Its architectural design relates to a commode à vantaux with similarly panelled sides and fluted uprights by Jean-Jacques Pafrat, sold in these Rooms from the collection of Alexander and Berendt, 10 June 1993, lot 59.