A fine pair of Russian ormolu-mounted mahogany demi-lune commodes circa 1790

each with a D-shaped wooden top, the frieze mounted with brass foliate scrolls on an ebonised ground and centered by ormolu stylized rinceaux incorporating a handle centered by a dog's mask, the cupboard door and curved sides outlined with stringing, marked at the corners with foliate spandrels, the door centered by mask of Apollo, raised on tapered legs.



One with remains of old label and ink mark SN.

Anonymous sale, Sotheby's, London, March 23, 1986, lot 890

Etienne Levy, Paris

Acquired from the above, 1987