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Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood Commode
Attributed to Charles Cressent, circa 1740
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Artist / MakerCharles Cressent
PeriodLouis XV
Circacirca 1740
OriginFrance
MediumKingwood, tulipwood, ormolu, marble
Dimensions34 x 52 x 24 inches (86.4 x 132.1 x 61 cm)
Description
A superb Louis XV commode of serpentine form, veneered in kingwood and tulipwood with ormolu mounts of exceptional quality. The marble top is original, and the commode retains much of its original gilding. The fluid, rocaille-inspired mounts are characteristic of the finest ébénistes of the period.
Provenance
Collection of the Comte de Marcillac, Paris; Sold Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 1962; Private Collection, Park Avenue, New York
Condition Report
Original marble top with minor chips to edges. Ormolu mounts retain approximately 80% of original gilding. Some veneer restoration to the sides. Structurally sound.
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$95,000
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