Commode en placage de bois violette d'époque Louis XV, estampillée E. DOIRAT

ouvrant à quatre tiroirs, les côtés mouvementés ornés en leur centre d'une rosace feuillagée avec un encadrement orné aux écoinçons d'une palmette feuillagée, les tiroirs avec le même encadrement, poignées de tirages ornées de cornes d'abondance et retenues par une console à motif de fleurettes et coquille, entrées de serrure à motif de lambrequin et espagnolettes, cul de lampe à rinceaux  feuillagés, chutes à motif de masque féminin et lambrequins, graines et oves, sabots à rinceaux feuillagés terminés en volutes ; plateau de marbre griotte.

Vente Christie's Monaco, le 15 décembre 1996, lot 92

The illustration is too pale. The veneer: fine with very minor elements missing, particularly between the drawers. Attractive grain of wood with a lot of contrast. The parqueterie gives a warm and pretty aspect to this fine piece of furniture, which is extensively highlighted by the rich gilt bronze mounts. The gilt bronze has wear in places. The marble top is in fine condition. Some cracks in the bottoms of the drawers, which is normal for this kind of piece. Overall good restored condition. Good model made by one of the most famous Regence ebonists. To recommend.
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Etienne Doirat, ébéniste mort en 1732