Sale 9214
New York
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29 September 1999
Price realised
USD 34,500
Estimate
A MATCHED PAIR OF ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC WALNUT, FRUITWOOD AND MARQUETRY COMMODES In the manner of Giuseppe Maggiolini, Milan, circa 1800 Each with rectangular top centrally inlaid with a classical figural scene within a circular reserve and a scalloped surround above a frieze drawer centered by a trophy issuing thyrses flanked by lion's head medallions, over a pair of drawers inlaid sans traverse with a central medallion depicting a classical male figure with a scythe seated in a dragon-driven chariot, flanked by flaming urn and arabesque-inlaid uprights, the sides with similar classical medallions, on tapering square legs inlaid with husk chains, minor differences in construction and size, each with incised letters MB on back One 35in. (90cm.) high, 51in. (130cm.) wide, 24in. (62cm.) deep; the other 35in. (90cm.) high, 53in. (135cm.) wide, 24in. (61cm.) deep (2)
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