Thomas Moore
Head of Department
Lot 95*,TP
A French 19th century gilt bronze, silvered metal, aventurine glass and blue coloured glass mounted ebony and ebonised bowfront commode a vantaux probably made for the Ottoman and/or Russian market
27 November 2019, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £25,062.50 inc. premium
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A French 19th century gilt bronze, silvered metal, aventurine glass and blue coloured glass mounted ebony and ebonised bowfront commode a vantaux
probably made for the Ottoman and/or Russian market
Of inverted breakfront outline, with an onyx top and gadroon cast moulded edge, above a frieze mounted with scrolled fruiting flowers and foliage interspersed by squirrels and birds, over a pair of panel mounted doors each with a central elongated arched panel mount inset with scrolled acanthus, floral, shell and lion mask mount hung with a ribbon-tied martial trophy pendant comprising fasces di combattimento, weapons, banners, trumpets, drums and a suit of armour above a floral and scrolled foliate mount, enclosing one shelf, flanked by projecting stepped canted angles each with C-scroll and flowerhead pendant mounts centred by a floral wreath within a concave elongated arched panel mount, over a shaped apron mounted with rocialle, scrolled acanthus and flowers, on four later Corinthian capital form sabots, restorations, 99cm wide x 49cm deep x 95cm high, (38 1/2in wide x 19in deep x 37in high)
Of inverted breakfront outline, with an onyx top and gadroon cast moulded edge, above a frieze mounted with scrolled fruiting flowers and foliage interspersed by squirrels and birds, over a pair of panel mounted doors each with a central elongated arched panel mount inset with scrolled acanthus, floral, shell and lion mask mount hung with a ribbon-tied martial trophy pendant comprising fasces di combattimento, weapons, banners, trumpets, drums and a suit of armour above a floral and scrolled foliate mount, enclosing one shelf, flanked by projecting stepped canted angles each with C-scroll and flowerhead pendant mounts centred by a floral wreath within a concave elongated arched panel mount, over a shaped apron mounted with rocialle, scrolled acanthus and flowers, on four later Corinthian capital form sabots, restorations, 99cm wide x 49cm deep x 95cm high, (38 1/2in wide x 19in deep x 37in high)
Footnotes
Provenance
Sir Warwick and Lady Fairfax Collection, Sydney.
Please refer to the preceding, lot 94, for a detailed footnote regarding the provenance of the offered cabinet.
