Sale 6810
London
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1 October 2003
Price realised
GBP 5,975
Estimate
A French ormolu-mounted mahogany commode à vantaux After the model by Beneman and Stockel, Mid-20th Century Surmounted by a shaped rectangular white marble top, above three frieze drawers centred by a lion mask, surmounting two cupboard doors, each with scrolling foliage, centred by a medallion depicting a bacchic scene, the interior fitted with six drawers, the sides each with scrolling foliage, centred by a mythological medallion, on four toupie feet 37 in. (94 cm.) high; 70¾ in. (179.5 cm.) wide; 26¾ in. (68 cm.) deep
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This commode is a copy of the celebrated model made by Beneman for Marie-Antoinette's salon des Jeux de la Reine at Fontainebleau.
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