Lot 172
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A SWEDISH BRASS AND ENAMEL-MOUNTED MAHOGANY COMMODE
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY OF TITLE (LOTS 170-174)
A SWEDISH BRASS AND ENAMEL-MOUNTED MAHOGANY COMMODE

CIRCA 1800

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A SWEDISH BRASS AND ENAMEL-MOUNTED MAHOGANY COMMODE
Circa 1800
The rectangular inset Sarrancolin marble top above a drawer fitted with divisions, the panel decorated with scrolling foliage, above two drawers inlaid sans traverse, between fluted pilasters headed by reeded panels hung with drapery, on square tapering legs and block feet, with enamelled handles
32¾ in. (83 cm.) high; 32 in. (81 cm.) wide; 18¾ in. (47.5 cm.) deep

Lot Essay

A secretaire by Georg Haupt's pupil Gustav-Adolf Ditzinger (1760-1800) decorated with such distinct enamel plaques within its ring handles is now in the Nordiska Museet in Stockholm; while a commode, in the manner of the Swedish cabinetmaker Jonas Hultsten and featuring enamel plaques decorated with female portraits, sold at Phillips London, 28 April 1992, lot 102.

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