Lot 25: Italian Rococo Polychrome-Painted Commode with Faux Marble Top
Italian Rococo Polychrome-Painted Commode with Faux Marble Top
having serpentine rectangular top painted to simulate variegated marble above two long drawers decorated with floral sprays and scrollwork on a pale green ground, framed by molded borders and shaped apron; raised on cabriole legs, 18th century
height 35 inches, width 48 inches, depth 20 inches
Provenance: From a Park Avenue, New York, estate (no receipt available, information came from family database)
Antiquités St. Germain, L.A., Verdière; purchased April 16, 2001 ($63,000)
Presents well in good overall condition, wear and scattered losses to painted surface, minor restorations and wear consistent with age and use
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Estimate: $3000- $5000
Auction Date: January 1, 2026
