Details
A Louis XV marquetry and gilt-metal mounted bombe commode
With a breche d'alep marble top, fitted with two drawers, veneered sans traverse with floral and foliate scrolling sprays with a rocaille and acanthus carved apron, the sides similarly veneered the angles with rocaille and cabochon ornament trailing to sabots, stamped Walter J.M.E., written in pencil on the top repaired 1963 Milton J. Duncan, Switzerland
44in. (112cm.) wide, 34in. (86.5cm.) high, 24¼in. (81.5cm.) deep
With a breche d'alep marble top, fitted with two drawers, veneered sans traverse with floral and foliate scrolling sprays with a rocaille and acanthus carved apron, the sides similarly veneered the angles with rocaille and cabochon ornament trailing to sabots, stamped Walter J.M.E., written in pencil on the top repaired 1963 Milton J. Duncan, Switzerland
44in. (112cm.) wide, 34in. (86.5cm.) high, 24¼in. (81.5cm.) deep
Provenance
Anonymous Sale, Sotheby's New York, 26 Sept. 1987, lot 225