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Jean-Baptiste Tuart, maître in 1741.
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STAMPED THREE TIMES 'J.B.TUART' AND ONCE 'JME', CIRCA 1765 - 1770
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A LATE LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED TULIPWOOD, AMARANTH AND PARQUETRY COMMODE
STAMPED THREE TIMES 'J.B.TUART' AND ONCE 'JME', CIRCA 1765 - 1770
The eared, molded breakfront brèche d'Alep marble top above three frieze-drawers with foliate trellis panels above two long drawers decorated sans traverse with cube parquetry and flower-heads, the shaped apron with foliate C-scroll vase mount, the rounded simulated fluted angles to the top with goat's mounts above the cabriole legs with chutes terminating in foliate scrolling feet, stamped to three angles at the top of the carcase, the marble top with restored breaks
35½ in. (91 cm.) high, 51 in. (130 cm.) wide, 23 in. (59 cm.) deep
STAMPED THREE TIMES 'J.B.TUART' AND ONCE 'JME', CIRCA 1765 - 1770
The eared, molded breakfront brèche d'Alep marble top above three frieze-drawers with foliate trellis panels above two long drawers decorated sans traverse with cube parquetry and flower-heads, the shaped apron with foliate C-scroll vase mount, the rounded simulated fluted angles to the top with goat's mounts above the cabriole legs with chutes terminating in foliate scrolling feet, stamped to three angles at the top of the carcase, the marble top with restored breaks
35½ in. (91 cm.) high, 51 in. (130 cm.) wide, 23 in. (59 cm.) deep