Royal and Noble
Royal and Noble
KILLADOON HOUSE, PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT IRISH ESTATE
A LOUIS XV GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED KINGWOOD COMMODE, CIRCA 1740, BY FRANÇOIS GARNIER
Auction Closed
January 21, 06:17 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
KILLADOON HOUSE, PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT IRISH ESTATE
A LOUIS XV GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED KINGWOOD COMMODE, CIRCA 1740, BY FRANÇOIS GARNIER
the moulded serpentine parquetry top, the two short and one long drawer above a shaped apron, on splayed legs
84cm. high, 131cm. wide, 61.5cm. deep; 2ft. 9in., 4ft. 3½in., 2ft.½in.
stamped FG JME three times
Please note that the description for the top on this lot should read “the moulded serpentine parquetry top” and not as stated in the printed catalogue.
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François Garnier (d. 1774), the father of the celebrated ébéniste Pierre Garnier (1720-1800), was active during the reign of Louis XV.