A NORTH ITALIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED TULIPWOOD DEMI-LUNE COMMODE
Lot 68 THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION
(LOTS 68-69)

A NORTH ITALIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED TULIPWOOD DEMI-LUNE COMMODE

PIEDMONT, LATE 18TH CENTURY

Closed10 July 2008

Price Realised

GBP 12,500

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A NORTH ITALIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED TULIPWOOD DEMI-LUNE COMMODE
PIEDMONT, LATE 18TH CENTURY
The white-veined grey Savoie marble top above a panelled frieze mounted with interlaced foliate-inset medallions, above two drawers with ribbon-tied loop handles, and a shaped apron centred by ribbon-tied cornucopiae, flanked by a pair of shaped doors enclosing a shelf each, the angles with simulated fluting and mounted with swagged pilasters, on turned tapering and simulated fluted legs
34¾ in. (88.5 cm.) high; 49¾ in. (126.5 cm.) wide; 22¾ in. (58 cm.) deep

Specialist note

A related north Italian demi-lune commode was sold from the collection of Giorgio Marsan and Unmberta Nasi, Christie's London, 12-13 December 2007, lot 490.