Sale 9614
New York
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29 - 30 March 2001
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY OF TITLE
Price realised
USD 22,325
Estimate
A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED KINGWOOD AND PARQUETRY COMMODE Circa 1725 The later rectangular veined grey marble top front over a bombe case with two short over two long drawers, with rocaille-cast handles and asymmetrical escutcheons, the angle mounts with Apollo masks over C-scroll and acanthus chutes, over a waved apron with shell clasp to the center, on splayed feet, inscribed in pencil 132 33in. (84cm.) high, 54½in. (138.5cm.) wide, 27in. (68.5cm.) deep
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