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    Sale 9214

    Continental Furn,Tapestries,Works of Art,Ceramics & Carpets

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    29 September 1999

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    • A MATCHED PAIR OF ITALIAN NEOC
    Lot 163

    A MATCHED PAIR OF ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC WALNUT, FRUITWOOD AND MARQUETRY COMMODES

    IN THE MANNER OF GIUSEPPE MAGGIOLINI, MILAN, CIRCA 1800

    Price realised

    USD 34,500

    Estimate

    USD 30,000 - USD 50,000

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    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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