Lot Essay
Nicolas Berthelmi, maître in 1735.
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BY NICOLAS BERTHELMI
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A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED ROSEWOOD AND BOIS SATINE PETITE COMMODE
By Nicolas Berthelmi
Crossbanded overall, the later serpentine red breccia marble top above two short and a long drawer with rockwork escutcheons on cabriole legs with pierced sabots, stamped 'BERTHELMI' and 'JME', with remains of train labels on the underside, one printed 'CHEMINS DE FER DE L'EST PARIS 6070 BAGAGE', the other 'EST - MOD. 2291 DESTINATION NANCY', remounted, the back legs partially replaced
31 in. (79 cm.) high; 26½ in. (67 cm.) wide; 16¾ in. (42.5 cm.) deep
By Nicolas Berthelmi
Crossbanded overall, the later serpentine red breccia marble top above two short and a long drawer with rockwork escutcheons on cabriole legs with pierced sabots, stamped 'BERTHELMI' and 'JME', with remains of train labels on the underside, one printed 'CHEMINS DE FER DE L'EST PARIS 6070 BAGAGE', the other 'EST - MOD. 2291 DESTINATION NANCY', remounted, the back legs partially replaced
31 in. (79 cm.) high; 26½ in. (67 cm.) wide; 16¾ in. (42.5 cm.) deep
Provenance
With Bremard, Paris, acquired by
Dr Anton C.R. Dreesmann (inventory no. D-53).
Dr Anton C.R. Dreesmann (inventory no. D-53).
Special notice
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