A Louis XV/XVI Transitional Gilt Bronze-Mounted Kingwood, Mahogany, Sycamore and Marquetry Commode, probably Eastern France, Circa 1770

Property from the Estate of Alexis Gregory, Sold to Benefit the Alexis Gregory Foundation

A Louis XV/XVI Transitional Gilt Bronze-Mounted Kingwood, Mahogany, Sycamore and Marquetry Commode, probably Eastern France, Circa 1770

with a brèche d'Alep marble top; lacking escutcheon to top drawer

height 34 in.; width 48 in.; depth 22 ½ in.
86.4 cm; 121.9 cm; 57.2 cm

Condition Report:
Structurally sound and ready to use. With general overall marks, nicks, surface scratches, and minor old repairs consistent with age and use. The veneers with scattered fraying, lifting, and a few losses particularly to legs. Signs of infill and previous restorations in some areas. The top escutcheon lacking, as described in cataloguing and visible in catalogue images. The marble top in overall good appearance with scattered minor chips, nicks, tiny losses to edges, scattered surface scratches, and signs of previous infill and repairs.