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Lot 81

Sale 6013 - English Furniture & Decorative Arts
May 4, 2010 6:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$40,000 - 60,000
Price Realized
$37,500
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

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Important George III mahogany bombe commode in the manner of thomas chippendale, mid 18th century

The serpentine shaped top with a gadrooned edge above a rococo and gothic relief carved frieze with one long drawer, above a pair of cupboard doors enclosing shelves and with foliate carved aprons, raised on outswept supports terminating in Greek key carved block feet.

Note: Note: a matching pair of lacquer commodes appear on page 135 of the 'Dictionary of English Furniture' by Percy MacQuoid and Ralph Edwards, from Wollaton Hall, Nottingham. A note states that on these examples the carved aprons are missing. They are presently in Birdsall Hall, Malton, North Yorkshire, the property of Lord Middleton, and have since been exhibited at the 'Treasure Houses of Great Britain' Exhibition in Washington DC as being by Thomas Chippendale.

H: 32, W: 41 1/2, D: 22 3/4 in.

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