Lot 1051 - A178 Furniture & Sculptures - Thursday, 22. September 2016, 10.00 AM
WEDDING COMMODE,
Baroque, Southern Germany, probably Franconia or Augsburg ca. 1730/40.
Walnut, various fruitwoods and tin, finely inlaid in fillets, bands, reserves, draperies depicting Virtues; wedding couple with symbols of Love and Faithfulness, elephant as a symbol of Chastity and Prudence, female figures as symbols of Faithfulness, Hope and Charity, and coats-of-arms. Curved body with 5 drawers. Bronze handles. Top inlaid later.
160x76x118 cm.
Provenance:
- from a private collection, Suisse romande.
With expert opinion by Dr. C. Cornet, Munich 2016.
CHF 6 000 / 10 000 | (€ 6 190 / 10 310)
Sold for CHF 6 250 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.