A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED AND BRASS-INLAID MAHOGANY COMMODE
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A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED AND BRASS-INLAID MAHOGANY COMMODE

ATTRIBUTED TO CLAUDE-CHARLES SAUNIER

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A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED AND BRASS-INLAID MAHOGANY COMMODE
Attributed to Claude-Charles Saunier
En suite with the preceding lot, the rounded eared grey-veined white marble rectangular top above two frieze drawers, each centred by a lozenge panel, above two long panelled drawers treated sans traverse, the angles with engaged turned stop-fluted columns with chandelles, on turned tapering legs with pinched tops and gardrooned collars, on cone feet, with 18th 19th Century label inscribed in ink '79', inscribed in chalk on the reverse 'A D ROOM', the legs with later temporary metal strengtheners, the back-right leg spliced, the back-left leg tipped, the centre of one handle associated
34 in. (86.5 cm.) high; 45 in. (114.5 cm.) wide; 22 in. (56 cm.) deep
來源
Almost certainly bought by John Alexander, 4th Marquess of Bath (1831-1896) for Longleat, Wiltshire and by descent at Longleat.
出版
1869 Inventory, The Dowager's Sitting Room, 'A Louis XVI mahogany commode with 4 drawers mounted with ormolu and white marble slab'.
1896 Inventory (4th Marquess' Heirlooms), The Dowagers Rooms, Sitting Room, 'A 3 ft 9 mahogany Empire commode chest of two long and two short drawers with column corners, gilt ormolu mounts and white marble top'.
注意事項
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拍品專文

Claude-Charles Saunier, maître in 1752.