Classic Design

A Rouen faience commode seat, circa 1740

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September 23, 01:14 PM GMT

Estimate

8,000 - 12,000 EUR

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Description

on four satyr-mask feet, the sides decorated with panels of flowers, leaves, shells, trelliswork and cornucopia on a blue ground with flowering foliage

Haut. 45 cm, larg. 51 cm, prof. 51 cm ; Height 17 ¾ in, width 20 in, depth 20 in

A commode seat or chaise de commodités with similar five-colour blue-ground foliate decoration and a scene of 'Le Singe astronome', attributed to Rouen, circa 1730, is in the musée de la Céramique, Rouen. An other one is held at the musée du Louvre (OA 3829).

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