Lot 56
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A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED TULIPWOOD, WALNUT, ROSEWOOD AND MARQUETRY COMMODES
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A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED TULIPWOOD, WALNUT, ROSEWOOD AND MARQUETRY COMMODES

OF LATE LOUIS XV STYLE, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED TULIPWOOD, WALNUT, ROSEWOOD AND MARQUETRY COMMODES
OF LATE LOUIS XV STYLE, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY
Each breakfront Rouge Languedoc marble top above three frieze drawers and two long drawers sans traverse inlaid with vases and bouquets in reverse, on angled cabriole legs with scrolling acanthus-cast sabots
36 ½ in. (92.5 cm.) high; 52 in. (132 cm.) wide; 21 ¼ in. (54 cm.) deep
Special Notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.

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Lot Essay

The commodes are inspired by 18th-century examples by Nicolas Petit (see one sold anonymously, Christie's, Monaco, 1 July 1995, lot 97) and by Godefroy Dester, such as a near pair formerly in the collection of Mrs. Anna Thomson Dodge (sold Christie's, London, 16 December 1999, lot 120). The similarity of 18th century commodes stamped by different cabinet-makers can be explained by the close collaboration that existed between ébénistes and marchands-merciers in this period.

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