Lot 134
134
AN EARLY LOUIS XV GILT-LACQUERED BRASS-MOUNTED KINGWOOD AND BOIS SATINÉ COMMODE
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AN EARLY LOUIS XV GILT-LACQUERED BRASS-MOUNTED KINGWOOD AND BOIS SATINÉ COMMODE

ATTRIBUTED TO F.G.

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AN EARLY LOUIS XV GILT-LACQUERED BRASS-MOUNTED KINGWOOD AND BOIS SATINÉ COMMODE
Attributed to F.G.
Of arc-en-arbalette form, the waved, eared moulded Sarrancolin marble top above three short drawers and two long drawers, mounted with foliate handles and rockwork escutcheons, above a waved apron mounted conformingly, the sides inlaid with quarter-veneered panels, on foliate rockwork feet, the marble restored
34 in. (85 cm.) high; 51 in. (130 cm.) wide; 23½ in. (60 cm.) deep
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Lot Essay

The stamp 'F.G.' was used by an thusfar unrecoded ébéniste of the Regence period. A group of commodes by him are are known which all share the same arc-en-arbalète form and a number of the gilt-bronze mounts. A closely related commode was offered at Tajan, Paris, 12 December 1995, lot 207 and a further related commode was offered at Tajan, Paris, 23 June 1994, lot 45.

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