A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED PLUM-PUDDING MAHOGANY (ACAJOU MOUCHETÉ) COMMODE
A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED PLUM-PUDDING MAHOGANY (ACAJOU MOUCHETÉ) COMMODE

BY JOSEPH KOCHLY

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A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED PLUM-PUDDING MAHOGANY (ACAJOU MOUCHETÉ) COMMODE
By Joseph Kochly
The moulded eared rectangular grey-veined white marble top above a panelled frieze drawer with two divisions inlaid with scrolling foliage within a stiff-leaf moulded edge above two drawers inlaid sans traverse, each centred by foliate and floral wreathed espagnolette between stop-fluted columns, on toupie feet, stamped 'J. KOCHLY'
35¾ in. (91 cm.) high; 51½ in. (131 cm.) wide; 24½ in. (62 cm.) deep

拍品专文

Joseph Kochly, maître in 1783

This impressive commode, of striking architectural form with fluted column uprights framing panels of richly figured acajou moucheté, and with finely chased, jewel-like mounts, is one of the grandest works recorded by this little-known ébéniste, who was based in the cour Saint-Joseph, rue de Charonne. Its architectural design relates to a commode à vantaux with similarly panelled sides and fluted uprights by Jean-Jacques Pafrat, sold in these Rooms from the collection of Alexander and Berendt, 10 June 1993, lot 59.