Louis XV Kommode

Important Louis XV Ormulu-Mounted Kingwood, Tulipwood,
and Rosewood Commode by Pierre Migeon

The front with two bombé-shaped drawers, and to each side a small door.
Standing on cabriole legs.

The front and the sides are covered with a very rich and fine marquetry with foliate branches, flowers
in the center of the front a grotesque mask with acanthus leaves. The flowers were dyed with natural colors.

The whole body orrul mounted, the front legs with a female bust.
Sharp red-variegated marble top.

Some of the gilt-bronze applications are monogrammed MB. One Bronze application hallmarked with a
crowned C Tax hallmark for the years 1745-1749 in Paris.

Stamped: Migeon
Stamped: Edwards & Roberts
Paris, Pierre Migeon abt. 1750

Height: 89 cm
Width: 148 cm
Depth: 67 cm

Literature: similar pieces in French Furniture Makers-Alexandre Pradère, Page 162, 163, 164, 165.

Provenience: London Merchant Family, privately owned since abt. 1890.

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