Live Auction 9668Christie's Interiors - Style & Spirit
A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED KINGWOOD, AMARANTH AND TULIPWOOD BANDED COMMODE
Lot 191

A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED KINGWOOD, AMARANTH AND TULIPWOOD BANDED COMMODE

BY ETIENNE AVRIL (1748-1791), CIRCA 1780

Closed19 November 2013

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GBP 3,000–5,000

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A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED KINGWOOD, AMARANTH AND TULIPWOOD BANDED COMMODE
BY ETIENNE AVRIL (1748-1791), CIRCA 1780
The Breche d'Alep marble top with a moulded edge over two drawers on tapering feet, stamped E.AVRIL
34 in. (86.5 cm.) high; 40½ in. (103 cm.) wide; 20½ in. (52 cm.) deep

Specialist note

Maître ébéniste in 1774. His work reflects is more restrained than most opting for simple, clean lines rather than the elaborate floral and garlanded marquetry decoration of other ébénistes. He supplied Marie Antoinette with furniture to redecorate the Chateau de Saint Cloud.