A Louis XV/XVI Transitional Kingwood, Parquetery and Tulipwood Serpentine Shape Commode, late...
A Louis XV/XVI Transitional Kingwood, Parquetery and Tulipwood Serpentine Shape Commode, late 18th century, the Sienna marble top above two short and one long drawer with gilt metal cast handles, the end panels quarter-veneered and framed in stained harewood, on cabriole forelegs with claw feet, 136cm by 67cm by 89cm See illustration
. Marble top with various old repairs including back left hand corner and two cracks running straight through the marble top. Further chips and fritting throughout. Drawer fronts timber in good condition. Small faults just below the middle escutcheon. Legs weak, including repair to front right leg. Rear legs also repaired. Back of chest has been ebonised, and bears an old paper label Arthur Newberry Ltd and inscribed in pencil Lady Rose 165 110220
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A Louis XV/XVI Transitional Kingwood, Parquetery and Tulipwood Serpentine Shape Commode, late 18th century, the Sienna marble top above two short and one long drawer with gilt metal cast handles, the end panels quarter-veneered and framed in stained harewood, on cabriole forelegs with claw feet, 136cm by 67cm by 89cm See illustration
. Marble top with various old repairs including back left hand corner and two cracks running straight through the marble top. Further chips and fritting throughout. Drawer fronts timber in good condition. Small faults just below the middle escutcheon. Legs weak, including repair to front right leg. Rear legs also repaired. Back of chest has been ebonised, and bears an old paper label Arthur Newberry Ltd and inscribed in pencil Lady Rose 165 110220
