A NEAR PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY COMMODES
A NEAR PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY COMMODES
ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM GOMM, CIRCA 1763
Each with a shaped rectangular top with rosette-carved edge above four graduated drawers, one commode with the top drawer fitted, the angles carved with scrolls and foliate trails, with a C-scroll and rockwork apron and carved, shaped bracket feet and recessed castors, one stamped 'W.DAWSON', and with inventory label '1247',
One 33 in. (84 cm.) high; 46 in. (117 cm.) wide; 24 ¾ in. (63 cm.) deep
The other 33 in. (84 cm.) high; 47 ½ in. (121 cm.) wide; 25 ¼ in. (64 cm.) deep
Provenance
One commode acquired by William James prior to 1912, possibly from George Sinclair, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, in May 1887 for £20.0s.0d. and by descent to Edward James (1907-1984).
A Surreal Legacy: Selected works of art from The Edward James Foundation; sold Christie's, London, 15 December 2016, lot 84.
The other sold Quinn & Farmer, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA, 18 April 2015, lot 74.
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A NEAR PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY COMMODES
ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM GOMM, CIRCA 1763
Each with a shaped rectangular top with rosette-carved edge above four graduated drawers, one commode with the top drawer fitted, the angles carved with scrolls and foliate trails, with a C-scroll and rockwork apron and carved, shaped bracket feet and recessed castors, one stamped 'W.DAWSON', and with inventory label '1247',
One 33 in. (84 cm.) high; 46 in. (117 cm.) wide; 24 ¾ in. (63 cm.) deep
The other 33 in. (84 cm.) high; 47 ½ in. (121 cm.) wide; 25 ¼ in. (64 cm.) deep
Provenance
One commode acquired by William James prior to 1912, possibly from George Sinclair, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, in May 1887 for £20.0s.0d. and by descent to Edward James (1907-1984).
A Surreal Legacy: Selected works of art from The Edward James Foundation; sold Christie's, London, 15 December 2016, lot 84.
The other sold Quinn & Farmer, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA, 18 April 2015, lot 74.
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