Sale 8512
New York, Park Avenue
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30 - 31 October 1996
Price realised
USD 5,175
Estimate
A RÉGENCE ORMOLU-MOUNTED AMARANTH COMMODE early 18th century, stamped twice ID The later serpentine molded grey and white-veined marble top above two short drawers and two long drawers, with foliate-cast ormolu handles and escutcheons headed by female masks, the brass-mounted fluted angles continuing down to scroll-cast feet, partially reveneered, remounted 31in. (79cm.) high, 38in. (96½cm.) wide, 22½in. (57cm.) deep
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The stamp is probably that of Jacques Denixot, maître circa 1730
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