An Italian ivory, green and blue lacquered and pastiglia commode attributed to the circle of Giuseppe Maria Bonzanigo, Piedmontese, Turin late 18th century

of demi-lune form, with a scagliola  top above two drawers and two cupboard doors enclosing a shelf, the drawers applied with scrolling foliage and masks in pastiglia each stile applied with a female mask suspending husk trails on stop fluted foliate carved tapering legs and toupie feet; with the printed paper label `Pietro Accorsi Antichita Via Po Torino, 55; some minor losses to the scagliola top

Elisabetta Barbolini Ferrari, Mobili Dipinti, Modena, 2004, illustrated p. 215.

In overall good conserved condition. Colour slightly darker overall than in the catalogue photograph. The scagliola top in imitation of marble is a rare feature. There are scattered chips and scratches to the scagliola top in particular both rear corners and front edge which can easily be restored. The piece is a little dirty and would benefit from a light clean according to taste. There has been refreshment to the lacquer and there are chips generally and minor losses which would benefit from some attention. The pastiglia decoration is a rare feature with some very minor losses to the pastiglia decoration which are hardly noticeable.
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Comparative Literature:
Edi Baccheschi, Mobili Piemontesi del sei e Settecento, Milan, 1963, p. 113, for a demi-lune commode of similar form with a door in each side in pale blue and white with masks on the drawers and at the top of the stiles with scrolling foliage conceived in a similar vein to that upon this commode (formerly Camilla and Giuseppe Rossi Collection). Another related demi-lune commode in turquoise and ivory lacquer with scrolliage foliage on the front, is illustrated by the same author (formerly in the Pietro Accorsi Collection.)