Italian Faux Tortoiseshell-Painted and Parcel-Gilt
Italian Faux Tortoiseshell-Painted and Parcel-Gilt Commode
First half 18th century
The molded arc-en-arbalette top above a conforming case fitted with three long drawers and a shell- and scroll-carved serpentine apron, flanked by rounded channeled stiles carved with acanthus leaves and pendent husks and continuing to paw-and-ball feet. Height 35 inches (88.9 cm), width 53 inches (134.6 cm), depth 26 inches (66 cm).
C Property from the Estate of Roger Prigent
Condition Report: Distressed condition, later painted and gilt decoration with scuffs, chips and losses throughout, age crack across entire width of top, age cracks to sides, old worm damage, especially to feet and backboards, bottom drawer front later.
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.
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Italian Faux Tortoiseshell-Painted and Parcel-Gilt Commode
First half 18th century
The molded arc-en-arbalette top above a conforming case fitted with three long drawers and a shell- and scroll-carved serpentine apron, flanked by rounded channeled stiles carved with acanthus leaves and pendent husks and continuing to paw-and-ball feet. Height 35 inches (88.9 cm), width 53 inches (134.6 cm), depth 26 inches (66 cm).
C Property from the Estate of Roger Prigent
Condition Report: Distressed condition, later painted and gilt decoration with scuffs, chips and losses throughout, age crack across entire width of top, age cracks to sides, old worm damage, especially to feet and backboards, bottom drawer front later.
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.
