19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Ceramics and Works of Art Including Property Formerly from the Palacio Ferreyra, Argentina

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Lot 312
  • 312

A louis xvi commode after the model by jean-henri riesener French, circa 1900

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • height 39 in.; width 77 ½ in.; depth 31 ½ in.
  • 99.1 cm; 196.9 cm; 80 cm
mahogany, kingwood bandings, fruitwood marquetry on sycamore veneers, the D-shape brèche violette marble top above two drawers inlaid sans traverse, the marquetry panel depicting a nature morte scene, flanked on each side by cherubs emblematic of Bienfaisance and Justice, the rounded sides each fitted with a cupboard door flanked respectively by figures emblematic of Courage, Force, Prudence and Tempérence.