A pair of Russian neoclassical fruitwood marquetry commodes, late 18th century, attributed to Nikifor Vasilyev

A pair of Russian neoclassical fruitwood marquetry commodes

late 18th century, attributed to Nikifor Vasilyev

each with grey bardiglio marble tops above three long drawers, with marquetry of various woods including maple, chestnut, palmwood, with landscape views of a river with villages in the background, flanked by columns, the sides decorated with marquetry floral and fruit arrangements, on tapering feet mounted with gilt-bronze feet

95cm. high, 125cm. wide, 63.5cm. deep; 3ft. 1 3/8 in., 4ft. 1 1/4 in., 2ft. 3/4 in.