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CIRCA 1790
Details
A GEORGE III POLYCHROME-PAINTED, PARCEL-GILT SATINWOOD, KINGWOOD AND TULIPWOOD-CROSSBANDED COMMODE
CIRCA 1790
The bow-breakfront top with a green-painted border with bell husks and bulbs, enclosing a semi-circular panel painted with a bird above a nest of chicks flanked by trailing flowers, above a bracket with scrolling foliate motifs issuing flowers and vines, each side similarly painted, with three graduated mahogany-lined drawers centred by an escutcheon flanked by painted floral swags and silver-plated loop handles, flanked by cross-banded pilasters with gilt stiff-leaf capitals and bases, the top drawer enclosing a kingwood-banded baize-lined hinged-top slide flanked on each side by a pen recess and a well, the concave doors centred by oval medallions painted with stylised urns and a classical figure bearing a flowering cornucopia, on tapering square feet with leaftip-painted collars, later painted
34 in. (86 cm.) high; 56 3/4 in. (144 cm.) wide; 26 in. (66 cm.) deep
CIRCA 1790
The bow-breakfront top with a green-painted border with bell husks and bulbs, enclosing a semi-circular panel painted with a bird above a nest of chicks flanked by trailing flowers, above a bracket with scrolling foliate motifs issuing flowers and vines, each side similarly painted, with three graduated mahogany-lined drawers centred by an escutcheon flanked by painted floral swags and silver-plated loop handles, flanked by cross-banded pilasters with gilt stiff-leaf capitals and bases, the top drawer enclosing a kingwood-banded baize-lined hinged-top slide flanked on each side by a pen recess and a well, the concave doors centred by oval medallions painted with stylised urns and a classical figure bearing a flowering cornucopia, on tapering square feet with leaftip-painted collars, later painted
34 in. (86 cm.) high; 56 3/4 in. (144 cm.) wide; 26 in. (66 cm.) deep
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
Following the auction, this lot will be stored at Crozier Park Royal and will be available for collection from 12.00pm on the second business day after the sale. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Crozier Park Royal. All collections from Crozier Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 I Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com.
Brought to you by
Amelia Walker
Director, Specialist Head of Private & Iconic Collections