CIRCA 1770

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A GERMAN ORMOLU MOUNTED TULIPWOOD, ROSEWOOD AND AMARANTH COMMODE
CIRCA 1770
The serpentine-fronted moulded rectangular grey and red veined marble top above two long drawers inlaid sans traverse with scrolling strapwork, above a waved apron, flanked by scrolled foliate angle mounts, above splayed legs terminating in similarly cast sabots, partially remounted, the handles marked to the reverse with crossed swords and dated 1762
85 cm. high x 133 cm. wide x 72 cm. deep

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Please note that this lot is illustrated in the printed catalogue as lot 700 and vice versa.

Lot Essay

Although it is tantalising to interpret the crossed sword mark on the back of the handles as a possible Dresden provenance, there is as yet no basis for this.
The elegant proportions and inlays of this commode are very close to the French prototype, however the mounts and the all oak carcass, and construction firmly point to a German provenance.

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