Lot Essay
A commode with closely related parquetry was sold in these Rooms from the collection of Mrs. James de Rothschild, 2 December 1971, lot 141
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A FLEMISH ORMOLU-MOUNTED PARQUETRY COMMODE
LATE 18TH CENTURY
The rectangular grey-veined white marble top above three panelled frieze drawers inlaid with simulated fluting, above two further long drawers inlaid sans traverse with trellis and foliate angles simulating three panels, above a geometric band and pointed apron mounted with a swagged urn, the sides headed by swagged flutes, on square tapering legs with bell flowers and with ormolu sabots
53in. (134.5cm.) wide; 32½in. (82.5cm.) high; 23½in. (60cm.) deep
LATE 18TH CENTURY
The rectangular grey-veined white marble top above three panelled frieze drawers inlaid with simulated fluting, above two further long drawers inlaid sans traverse with trellis and foliate angles simulating three panels, above a geometric band and pointed apron mounted with a swagged urn, the sides headed by swagged flutes, on square tapering legs with bell flowers and with ormolu sabots
53in. (134.5cm.) wide; 32½in. (82.5cm.) high; 23½in. (60cm.) deep