Height: 89 cm.
Width: 152/147 cm.
Depth: 65/67 cm.
Signed once on the right under the cover plate "H. Mewesen". (Pierre Pierre-Harry Mewessen, master from 1766).
Paris, c. 1766/70.
construction in oak, veneered with rosewood, amaranth, rosewood and other precious woods with finely chased ormolu bronzes. In partly open-worked bronze sabots standing, slightly curved legs with rich ormolu fittings with rocaille decoration on the knees. Trapezoidally widening to the rear, double-bayed body sans travers with ormolu cartouches with curved inlays and a frontal, plastically flared cartouche with inlaid rose petals and leaves, which are partially coloured. Rocailles key fittings. Two keys present. Protruding profiled top plate, following the lines of the furniture, in red and white speckled marble.literature:
Cf. Pierre Kjellberg, Mobilier français du XVIIIe siècle, Paris 1998, p. 611. (1220971) (13)
A pair of Louis XV commodes
Height: 89 cm.
Width: 152/147 cm.
Depth: 65/67 cm.
Signed once "H. Mewesen" lower right under table top (Pierre Pierre-Harry Mewessen, master since 1766).
Paris, ca. 1766/70,
oak structure, veneered in tulipwood, amaranth, rosewood and other fine woods with finely chased ormolu bronzes. With two keys. Jutting profiled table top following the shape of the commode in red-and-white speckled marble.
Literature:
Compare: P. Kjellberg, Mobilier français du XVIIIe siècle, Paris 1998, p. 611.
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