Mid C18th German serpentine outline walnut baroque period commode.
Shapely serpentine fronted 4-drawer walnut and fruitwood commode. Cross-banded and inlaid throughout, the top with a central reserve and a large 8-point star ‘compass’ motif in contrasting rosewood and satinwood or sycamore sections.
Fitted with stylised dolphin patinated bronze handles , possibly of a later date , and decorative patinated bronze escutcheon plates . The top edge and base with sectional cross-grain mouldings , the whole raised on original tapering front feet , the rear on square section feet.
The pine-lined drawers fitted with original steel sprung locks , retaining 2 original keys .
The sides with broad crossbanding, the verso fitted with the original backboard.
Wonderful rich colour and patina to the figured and burr veneers . In superb original condition, has been sympathetically cleaned and waxed in our workshops.
H 37”
W 48”
D 26”
Germany , probably Frankfurt c.1750
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Internal Reference: ML 232
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA963185
Dateline of this antique is 1750
Height is 92cm (36.2inches)Width is 120cm (47.2inches)Depth is 65cm (25.6inches)
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