Sale 9180
New York
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27 May 1999
Price realised
USD 14,950
Estimate
AN EMPIRE ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY COMMODE Circa 1805 The rectangular white and grey marble top above a frieze drawer mounted with a central escutcheon of facing lions flanked by palmettes, above three drawers with engine-turned and flowerhead-cast pulls, the fore corners with snake-entwined caduceus, on breakfronted base with parcel-gilt and ebonized bronze paw-feet, inscribed N2 and SPEM Aubervilliers 38in. (96.5cm.) high, 51.1/8in. (130cm.) wide, 23in. (59cm.) deep
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