A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED CHINESE POLYCHROME LACQUER COMMODE

A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED CHINESE POLYCHROME LACQUER COMMODE
BY MATTIEU CRIAERD, CIRCA 1750
Decorated to the front and sides with polychrome lacquer depicting birds seated among extensive foliage and rockwork, the sides with conforming decoration and with shaped cartouches to the back edge, the serpentine-fronted, moulded breche d’Alep marble top above two walnut-lined drawers mounted with pierced rockwork issuing scroll handles, the angles with pierced foliate rocaille mounts and terminating in foliate sabots, stamped 'M. CRIAERD', the back panelled; minor retouches to the lacquer, some mounts later
35.5 in. (88 cm.) high; 57 in. (145 cm.) wide; 23 in. (59 cm.) deep

Provenance
Anonymous sale; Ader, Palais Galliera, Paris, 25 June 1969, lot 95.
With Galerie Dominique, Paris, Biennale des Antiquaires, 1972.