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Lot 312
Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Serpentine Front Commode
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
18th century, rosewood and mahogany, figured veneers, the top with inlaid acanthus leaf, scroll, and floral motif within a lightwood double line shaped border, set within a banded veneered border, two hinged shaped cabinet doors, each with scrolled and foliate graduated panels, shelved interior, center of drop skirt with asymmetrical inlaid cartouche, side panels with inlaid female allegorical figure with cornucopia, raised on four cabriole legs with distinct hoof feet.

35.5 x 59 x 23 in.

From the Collection of Mary Wells, Greensboro, North Carolina

Underside of top with later bracing boards; later hinges; veneer shrinkage throughout; some minor veneer chipping throughout; tight vertical shrinkage cracks to each door; repair to front left foot.