A North Italian Neoclassical Marquetry Commode
A North Italian Neoclassical Marquetry Commode
Attributed to Giovanni Maffezzoli (1776-1818), Late 18th Century
with an inset Siena marble top, the molded cornice inlaid to show dentiled and beaded bands, the case fitted with three long drawers inlaid to show Classical ruins within ribbon-tied floral borders and flanked by columnar pilasters with Ionic capitals, each side fitted with a door similarly inlaid to show Classical and Gothic structures and released by a spring mechanism, raised on foliate carved toupie feet.
Height 37 1/2 x width 48 3/8 x depth 23 5/8 inches.
Provenance:
Sold Sotheby's New York, December 13, 2003, Lot 94
Continental Furniture
Old scuffs, marks and scratching throughout consistent with age and use. Scattered lifting, peeling, losses and instances of replacement to the veneers. Marble top and feet are later. Areas of restoration throughout, particularly with modern wood reinforcement on top of case to support marble. Filled age splits to left side and columnar element on left side. One front foot with heavier losses to foliate decoration. Back-right foot possibly re-attached. Additional images available upon request.
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A North Italian Neoclassical Marquetry Commode
Attributed to Giovanni Maffezzoli (1776-1818), Late 18th Century
with an inset Siena marble top, the molded cornice inlaid to show dentiled and beaded bands, the case fitted with three long drawers inlaid to show Classical ruins within ribbon-tied floral borders and flanked by columnar pilasters with Ionic capitals, each side fitted with a door similarly inlaid to show Classical and Gothic structures and released by a spring mechanism, raised on foliate carved toupie feet.
Height 37 1/2 x width 48 3/8 x depth 23 5/8 inches.
Provenance:
Sold Sotheby's New York, December 13, 2003, Lot 94
Continental Furniture
Old scuffs, marks and scratching throughout consistent with age and use. Scattered lifting, peeling, losses and instances of replacement to the veneers. Marble top and feet are later. Areas of restoration throughout, particularly with modern wood reinforcement on top of case to support marble. Filled age splits to left side and columnar element on left side. One front foot with heavier losses to foliate decoration. Back-right foot possibly re-attached. Additional images available upon request.
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