A NORTH ITALIAN BRASS-MOUNTED CREAM-PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT DEMILUNE COMMODE
PROBABLY PIEDMONT, LATE 18TH CENTURY
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Price Realised USD 25,200
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USD 8,000 - USD 12,000
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Closed: 18 Jun 2025
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A NORTH ITALIAN BRASS-MOUNTED CREAM-PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT DEMILUNE COMMODE
Demilune commodes enjoyed particular popularity in Piedmont during the Neoclassical era and were decorated with a variety of techniques including carving, lacquering, veneering in exotic and domestic timbers, as well as inlaying with intricate parquetry and marquetry, see E. Quaglino, Il Mobile Piemontese, Milan, 1966, pp. 155-156 and R. Antonetto, Il Mobile Piemontese nel Settecento, vol. II, Turin, 2010, pp. 61-63. The overall proportions and shape of this commode are remarkably close to a polychrome-decorated commode-desserte formerly in the Accorsi Collection, featuring similar fluted pilasters and legs (see ibid. p. 63, fig. 45). The delicately carved oak-leaf wreaths decorating the large drawers of the present commode recall the oeuvres of some of the greatest Piedmontese furniture-making intagliatori, such as Giuseppe Maria Bonzanigo and Francesco Bolgiè. The fluting to the frieze drawer and sides is particularly distinctive and is comparable to that found on a parcel-gilt and painted commode attributed to Bonzanigo (see ibid. vol. I, p. 363, fig. 19). For a pair of parcel-gilt and ivory-decorated demilune commodes featuring large drawers, carved with very similar roundels comprised of laurel leaves and attributed to the circle of Bonzanigo, see Sotheby's, London, 8 December 2009, lot 20.
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With a clean, complete well-maintained appearance, structurally sound and ready to use. Overall with scattered age and construction cracks, and with general marks, nicks, surface scratches, tiny losses and repairs consistent with age and use. Some of the applied moldings slightly lifting, but not unstable. The decoration refreshed, as to be expected. With scattered chips, losses to carving, cream-painted and gilt surfaces revealing gesso, bole and bare wood in areas as to be expected with age. Some evidence of previous woodworm, now inactive. As stated in the cataloguing, the marble tops is later; with the typical light scratches, scuffs and 'nibbles' throughout. The metal pulls and escutcheons with some minor dings, surface scratches, casting flaws, verdigris and rubbing, as to be expected. Overall good condition, ready to place.
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Lot 5Sale 24113
PROBABLY PIEDMONT, LATE 18TH CENTURYA NORTH ITALIAN BRASS-MOUNTED CREAM-PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT DEMILUNE COMMODEEstimate: USD 8,000 - 12,000
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