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A Late George IV Geometric Inlaid Specimen Woods Commode

Origin

England

Period

19th Century

Materials

Of mahogany or cedar with various specimen woods.

Dimensions

W.	31.5 in;	H.	31.125 in;	D.	15 in;
W.	80.01 cm;	H.	79.06 cm;	D.	38.1 cm;

Creation Date

Circa 1830.

Description

The rectangular top with channeled ebonized edge rests upon four turned and reeded outflying columns with ebonzied collars. The corpus's front set with six drawers each inlaid with a complex system of geometric shapes each inlaid with exotic wood specimens. The plinth base with ebony line inlay rests on four lotus bud carved feet terminating in a toupie toe.

Styles / Movements

George IV, Traditional

Dealer Reference Number

11602

Incollect Reference Number

376359