STAMPED TWICE 'J.L. COSSON' AND 'JME', CIRCA 1790

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A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY COMMODE OF UNUSUAL PROPORTIONS
STAMPED TWICE 'J.L. COSSON' AND 'JME', CIRCA 1790
The eared rectangular grey-veined white marble top above two pairs of deep drawers faced each as a panelled frieze-drawer over a deep drawer, the angles fitted with foliate mounts, over fluted columnar uprights, on tapering turned legs with ormolu collars and cuffs, the top of the carcase numbered 'No. 42', with indistinctly inscribed label to underside of right side
37½ in. (95 cm.) high, 77 in. (196 cm.) wide, 27 in. (69 cm.) deep

来源

with Maurice Segoura, Paris.

拍品专文

Jacques-Laurent Cosson, maître in 1765.

This highly unusual double commode appears to be a virtually unique model in 18th Century furniture design, and certainly so within the oeuvre of Cosson. Established on the rue de Charonne at the sign of the 'Grand Monarque', he developed his reputation and became the deputy of his corporation in 1784. In 1786 - 1787, he furnished more than 3000 livres worth of furniture for the comte de Montmorin for his new hôtel on the rue Plumet built by Brogniart.