A LATE GEORGE II MAHOGANY COMMODE with gadrooned serpentine top and three drawers with richly pierced rococo gilt-lacquered brass handles and lock-plates cast with foliage, shells and cabochons, the stand with shaped frieze centred by a cabochon and rockwork cartouche framed by foliate scrolls on moulded cabriole legs similarly carved and foliate feet

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A LATE GEORGE II MAHOGANY COMMODE with gadrooned serpentine top and three drawers with richly pierced rococo gilt-lacquered brass handles and lock-plates cast with foliage, shells and cabochons, the stand with shaped frieze centred by a cabochon and rockwork cartouche framed by foliate scrolls on moulded cabriole legs similarly carved and foliate feet
32¼in. (81.5cm.) wide; 20¾in. (52.5cm.) deep; 32in. (81.5cm.) high
Provenance
The Viscounts Galway, Serlby Hall, Nottinghamshire
H.J. Joel, Esq., Childwick Bury, St Albans, Hertfordshire, bought from Partridge in 1959
Sold Christie's house sale at Childwick Bury, 15 May 1978, lot 102, #18,700 to Partridge for Samuel Messer (invoiced 15 May 1978 for #19,709.80)

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