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LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
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An ormolu-mounted tulipwood, rosewood and marquetry commode
Late 19th/early 20th Century
In the Louis XV style, the moulded rounded rectangular breakfront top, with a quarter-veneered panel inlaid with a flowering basket, above two drawers inlaid sans traverse with floral sprays and swags of drapery above classical urns within simulated cut-corner panels, the waved apron centred by a classical urn issuing acanthus sprays, the angles with simulated fluting headed by pierced foliate mounts, on short cabriole legs headed by acanthus and husk trails and terminating in foliate sabots
73cm. high x 80cm. wide x 46cm. deep
Late 19th/early 20th Century
In the Louis XV style, the moulded rounded rectangular breakfront top, with a quarter-veneered panel inlaid with a flowering basket, above two drawers inlaid sans traverse with floral sprays and swags of drapery above classical urns within simulated cut-corner panels, the waved apron centred by a classical urn issuing acanthus sprays, the angles with simulated fluting headed by pierced foliate mounts, on short cabriole legs headed by acanthus and husk trails and terminating in foliate sabots
73cm. high x 80cm. wide x 46cm. deep
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.