AFTER THE MODEL DESIGNED BY THE SLODTZ BROTHERS AND EXECUTED BY ANTOINE GAUDREAUX, CIRCA 1890

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A near pair of French ormolu-mounted Kingwood and parquetry commodes à vantaux
After the model designed by the Slodtz brothers and executed by Antoine Gaudreaux, Circa 1890
One surmounted by a shaped Griotte de Belloc marble top, the other by a Breccia Arlequino, each above two central doors, each centred by an oval medallion surrounded by a scrolling ribbon-tied floral frame, on a trellis background, opening to reveal four drawers, the sides each with a further similar medallion and frame, on four cabriole legs surmounted by a ram's head, on scrolling feet
36 in. (91.5 cm) high; 71 in. (180.5 cm.) wide; 26¾ in. (68 cm.) deep (2)

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Lot Essay

These commodes are after the 'commode médailler' by Antoine Gaudreaux, delivered on 10 January 1739 for the cabinet du Roi at Versailles. It was referred to at the time as 'Par les Srs Gaudreaux ébéniste et Slodtz frères, sculpteurs, pour servir dans le cabinet aux tableaux avant la petite Galerie, à Versailles'.

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