CIRCA 1750, PROBABLY ORIGINALLY WITH A MARBLE TOP

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A VENETIAN FLORAL POLYCHROME-PAINTED AND GILTWOOD BOMBE COMMODE
CIRCA 1750, PROBABLY ORIGINALLY WITH A MARBLE TOP
The simulated green marble top above two drawers and shaped sides, painted overall with floral sprays above a floral apron on cabriole legs, two keys, decoration refreshed over the original blue painted scheme which remains beneath
31½ in. (80 cm.) high; 48 in. (122 cm.) wide; 22 in. (56 cm.) deep

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Lot Essay

PAINT TEST
A scientific analysis of the paint was undertaken. It showed that the top contains 20th century green paint only and that the body showed an earlier pale blue ground colour.

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