A Fine Louis XVI Style Marquetry Commode with a Marble Top
FRANCE, Circa 1890
REF No. B70333
The bronzes stamped to the reverse ‘MK’.
dimensions
Height :93 cm | 36⁵/₈ in
Width :142 cm | 67⁷/₈ in
Depth :57 cm | 34¹/₂ in
Width :142 cm | 67⁷/₈ in
Depth :57 cm | 34¹/₂ in
description
A Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode with a Marble Top.
This fine commode has a shaped breccia marble top above three frieze drawers with fine gilt-bronze rosette mounts. Below are two drawers with trellis inlay centred by a fine sans traverse unified marquetry panel, depicting a basket issuing flowers. The uprights are inlaid with fruitwood stringing and fine acanthus cast gilt-bronze clasps. It is raised on splayed legs terminating in paw feet.
This fine commode has a shaped breccia marble top above three frieze drawers with fine gilt-bronze rosette mounts. Below are two drawers with trellis inlay centred by a fine sans traverse unified marquetry panel, depicting a basket issuing flowers. The uprights are inlaid with fruitwood stringing and fine acanthus cast gilt-bronze clasps. It is raised on splayed legs terminating in paw feet.
