Lot 116
Late 19th century
In Louis XV transitional manner, of serpentine outline, the thick breche d'Alep marble top with moulded edge above a pair of frieze drawers and pair of cupboard doors to the front, a further door each side enclosing a shelved interior, on scrolling feet, the doors panelled and inlaid with musical trophies in contrasting woods and penwork, the frieze and feet with floral designs
92cm high, 122cm wide, 51cm deep
Estimate $3,000 - $4,000
Very well presented, probably previously repolished; the marble top with very slight and inconspicuous bumps to extremities and wear to edges.
The locks are intact and operating, with one key present for these.
(In preparing this report it has not been possible to inspect the back of the commode.)
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For a near-identical commode bearing Edwards & Roberts's ivorine label, see Bonhams, Fine English Furniture, London, 20 November 2013, lot 264.
Decorative Arts
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8817
6:00pm - 13 July 2026
Hawthorn
VIEWING
Fri 10 - Sun 12 July, 11am - 5pm
2 Oxley Rd, Hawthorn VIC
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
decorativearts@leonardjoel.com.au
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