A mahogany and chinoiserie japanned gilt-bronze-mounted demi-lune commode in Louis XVI style, late 19th century

the pink veined marble top above a frieze drawer, above a door opening to reveal a fitted mahogany interior with one shelf,  on cabriole legs with gilt-bronze mounts, the whole decorated with black and gilt japanned panels with chinoiseries, the top beneath the marble with the ink stamp S & H Jewells, Furniture Warehouse,132 High Holborn, London W6

This commode is in overall good condition. The marble top and the lacquer panels have minor marks and scratches consistent with age and use. The panels also have minor losses and very minor retouching. There is two small losses of drops to garland frieze mount. Interior of mahogany and rosewood. Please note that the exterior wood in this commode is satinwood and not mahogany as stated in the catalogue.
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S. & H. Jewell are first recorded in 1830 as cabinet-makers and furniture retailers trading from premises at 29-31 Little Queen Street, London ( cf. Geoffrey Beard and Christopher Gilbert, Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840, 1986, p.488).  They were later recorded at 26 Parker Street.  It is probable that the present lot was retailed rather than made by them.