With striated alabastro fiorito top, the body with kingwood ground laid in a chevron-pattern with three long drawers on large-scale foliate-carved giltwood toupie feet, remnants of ink-inscribed paper label '...890/.../Como', the feet possibly associated
35¹⁄₂ in. (90 cm.) high; 50³⁄₄ in. (128.5 cm.) wide; 22¹⁄₄ in. (57 cm.) deep

Acquired by Giuseppe Rossi prior to 1955.

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A related Piedmontese serpentine commode with chevron-laid veneers on bold giltwood legs from the collection of Palazzo Madama, Turin, is illustrated in L. Mallé, Palazzo Madama in Torino, Turin, 1984, vol. 2, p. 380.

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This lot incorporates material from endangered species which could result in export restrictions. Several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, please check the relevant customs laws before bidding on this lotif you intend to import this lot into another country. Please see the Conditions of Sale for further information.