Lot Essay
Charles Joseph Dufour, maître in 1759.
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BY CHARLES JOSEPH DUFOUR
Details
A Louis XV ormolu-mounted tulipwood, amaranth and parquetry commode
By Charles Joseph Dufour
The serpentine-fronted moulded rectangular grey-veined red marble top above two drawers inlaid sans traverse with cube parquetry within a shaped rectangular cartouche framed by geometric strapwork, the sides inlaid conformingly, the waved apron with a foliate and C-scroll mount, flanked by keeled angles headed by cabochon clasps terminating in foliate sabots, stamped J. Dufour, the marble and top numbered in ink 12 no , and inscribed Le Cuvie....acife, remounted, the marble restored
85cm. high x 114cm. wide x 55cm. deep
By Charles Joseph Dufour
The serpentine-fronted moulded rectangular grey-veined red marble top above two drawers inlaid sans traverse with cube parquetry within a shaped rectangular cartouche framed by geometric strapwork, the sides inlaid conformingly, the waved apron with a foliate and C-scroll mount, flanked by keeled angles headed by cabochon clasps terminating in foliate sabots, stamped J. Dufour, the marble and top numbered in ink 12 no , and inscribed Le Cuvie....acife, remounted, the marble restored
85cm. high x 114cm. wide x 55cm. deep
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.