Lot 362

A North Italian walnut, rosewood, amaranth and tulipwood crossbanded neo-Classical commode, circa 1800 in the manner of Giuseppe Maggiolin

Auction: 8 December 2006 at 11:00 GMT
£9,560
Description
the rectangular top with a central leaf patera bounded by four crossbanded panels enclosing scrolling vines above a lipped frieze drawer decorated with urns and arabesques supported by putti and a further two drawers inlaid with a patera and arabesques, sans traverse, conforming with the top and side panels, the uprights inlaid with trailing leaves and headed by patera capitals, the whole formerly highlighted in green stained crossbandings (now faded) on short tapering legs with shaped corner frets
Dimensions
126cm wide, 89cm high, 57cm deep
