AN EMPIRE ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY COMMODE , BY WATTRINGUE, LILLE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY | Christie's

Sale 5196

Furniture & Decorative Objects

London, South Kensington

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2 October 2007

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Lot 69

AN EMPIRE ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY COMMODE

BY WATTRINGUE, LILLE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

Price realised

GBP 2,250

Estimate

GBP 2,000 - GBP 3,000

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AN EMPIRE ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY COMMODE
BY WATTRINGUE, LILLE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The rectangular granite top above a panelled drawer simulating three short drawers, and a further two drawers, flanked by columns headed by Egyptian monopodiae, on square tapering block feet, stamped 'WATTRINGUE A LILLE', with blue chalk inscriptions to the reverse, the feet later ebonised
31½ in. (80 cm.) high; 50 in. (127 cm.) wide; 24½ in. (62 cm.) deep

Provenance

Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 21 November 2006, lot 135
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Please Note: The marble top to this lot will be restored at Christie's expense and arrangement.
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