A Near Pair Of George III Mahogany Small Commodes, Circa 1770
No reserve
Auction Closed
January 31, 05:43 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
A Near Pair Of George III Mahogany Small Commodes, Circa 1770
slight differences in construction
height 36 in.; width 33 3/4 in.; depth 21 1/4 in.
91.5 cm; 86 cm; 54 cm
Marjorie S. Fisher, Palm Beach
Sotheby's New York, 9 June 2017, lot 180
Sotheby's New York, 9 June 2017, lot 180
These commodes are unusual with their bombé outline and tall, narrow form with four tiers of drawers. Their serpentine façades, distinctive shaped aprons and highly figured mahogany veneers relate them to the oeuvre of the Wiltshire cabinetmaker Henry Hill of Marlborough.
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