AN EMPIRE ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY COMMODE

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