A REGENCE ORMOLU-MOUNTED AMARANTH AND CHINESE LACQUER COMMODE
A REGENCE ORMOLU-MOUNTED AMARANTH AND CHINESE LACQUER COMMODE
CIRCA 1720
The rounded rectangular rouge griotte marble top above ten variously sized drawers inset with Chinese black and gilt lacquer panels depicting landscapes with pavillions and birds with foliate drop handles, raised on rounded feet applied with pierced strapwork and foliate-cast mounts
33 ½ in. (85 cm.) high; 42 ½ in. (108 cm.) wide; 22 ¾ in. (58 cm.) deep
Provenance
Probably listed on the 22nd of May 1724 in the inventory after death of Louise Desgodets wife of Thomas Joachim Hébert, marchand mercier : ‘une petite commode de 3 pieds 4 pouces [108 cm.] de long, garnie de dix tiroirs de verny de la chine, 120 livres’
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A REGENCE ORMOLU-MOUNTED AMARANTH AND CHINESE LACQUER COMMODE
CIRCA 1720
The rounded rectangular rouge griotte marble top above ten variously sized drawers inset with Chinese black and gilt lacquer panels depicting landscapes with pavillions and birds with foliate drop handles, raised on rounded feet applied with pierced strapwork and foliate-cast mounts
33 ½ in. (85 cm.) high; 42 ½ in. (108 cm.) wide; 22 ¾ in. (58 cm.) deep
Provenance
Probably listed on the 22nd of May 1724 in the inventory after death of Louise Desgodets wife of Thomas Joachim Hébert, marchand mercier : ‘une petite commode de 3 pieds 4 pouces [108 cm.] de long, garnie de dix tiroirs de verny de la chine, 120 livres’
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