A LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED AMARANTH, SYCAMORE, HAREWOOD AND PARQUETRY COMMODE

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A LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED AMARANTH, SYCAMORE, HAREWOOD AND PARQUETRY COMMODE

AFTER THE MODEL BY JEAN-FRANÇOIS LELEU, BY LOUIS SOUBRIER, PARIS, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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A LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED AMARANTH, SYCAMORE, HAREWOOD AND PARQUETRY COMMODE
AFTER THE MODEL BY JEAN-FRANÇOIS LELEU, BY LOUIS SOUBRIER, PARIS, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
The rectangular shaped Saint-Berthevin marble top above a frieze drawer applied with scrolling foliage, the central cupboard door with diamond parquetry ground and cornered by foliate handles, the interior fitted with a shelf, the sides with fleur-de-lis parquetry, on fluted tapering feet, the underside stamped SOUBRIER/AMEUBLEMENT/14 RUE DE REUILLY/PARIS
36½ in. (93 cm.) high; 34½ in. (87.5 cm.) wide; 19¼ in. (49 cm.) deep

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Lot Essay

The present demi commode is a faithful copy of the pair delivered by Jean-François Leleu (maître 1764; d. 1807) in 1773 for the duchesse de Bourbon's bedchamber at the Palais-Bourbon. Originally inlaid with fleur-de-lys marquetry, the lozenge-shaped front panel was reveneered with mahogany at the time of the Revolution. The pair now reside at the Petit Trianon, Versailles.

The firm of Soubrier was established during the reign of Louis-Philippe and from 1858 until 1866 was in partnership with Charles Pettitpont under the name of 'Pettitpont et L. Soubrier'. After 1866, and for the remaining part of the century, Louis Soubrier assumed sole ownership of the business and operated as 'L. Soubrier et Cie.' from large premises at 14, rue de Reuilly.

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