18TH C. LOUIS XV KINGWOOD PARQUETRY COMMODE, SIGNED
maker: Jean-Francois Leleu (1729-1807)
incised JFL to top of corner post (under marble) and LUC..? to top of back post; mottled rouge marble with molded edge, two drawers, each centered with half circle of an ormolu bordered brown stained and gilt stamped leather medallion depicting a Chinese foo dog with vase on head, the canted corners inset with brass fluting, ormolu trim to the the sides, on cabriole legs with ormolu chutes continuing to ormolu sabots, 36.5"h; top 44"w; 22"d
See: Jean Nicolay, Maitres Ebenistes Francais, page 719
Leleu's clients included Madame du Barry and Prince de Conde.
Estimate: $7,000 - $9,000
Realized: $7,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 87 : 18TH C. LOUIS XV KINGWOOD PARQUETRY COMMODE, SIGNED
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