20th Mar, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

Spring Sale (Day Two)

 
  Lot 690
 

690

A Swedish Kingwood, Fruitwood, Crossbanded and Parquetry Decorated Bombé Shaped Commode, circa...

A Swedish Kingwood, Fruitwood, Crossbanded and Parquetry Decorated Bombé Shaped Commode, circa 1750, in Louis XV style, the antique green and dark red marble serpentine shaped top above three deep drawers with gilt metal rococo style cast handles and escutcheons above a shaped apron, 116cm by 66cm by 82cm See illustration

Not Sold

 

. The marble top various deep scratches, ring marks, pitting. With key and working lock. Generally the commode is in good condition. Some veneer losses and small bruising around the drawer fronts and the apron. Small section of timber missing on the front-right leg just to the left of the gilt mount. The left-hand side of the chest back left-hand leg has some veneer losses and also the shaped apron on this left-hand panel some faults to the timber.

 


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Auction: Spring Sale (Day Two), 20th Mar, 2021

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