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Rare French Red Lacquer
The red Louis XV Chinoiserie lacquer commode is an exotic flower in the world of French commodes. Its serpentine front and ormolu mounts create the frame for the finely painted gilt Chinese landscape with raised figures. The conforming heavy molded edge marble is unusual with the rich interplay of dark reds, verde, and white veins. Below arching aprons terminate in slender, graceful cabriole legs with ormolu at each foot. Some restoration has been done years ago to the finish as well as he case. Professional photos before and after are on hand.
Provenance is also on available with a 130+ year history of ownership in one family. H. 34", w. 38", d. 21". Priced at $9500.
Below, a glimpse of the marble.
 Accessories above include two Chinese export fluted oval bowls, 19th century, each about 14" by 10". The smaller shell shaped bowl is 5.5" by 5".
The Thai Buddha is of gilded wood with an inscribed plinth. H. 9.5", $150.
American Windsors
Several handsome American Windsors are on had for your inspection and purchase including above a continuous armchair with later rockers in black paint, ca. 1760-1800, probably New York, height 34", $290 and a Pennsylvania carved ear fan-back armchair with a great stance and character, also late 18th century. This has carved ears at the crest and Pennsylvania "blunt arrow" turned legs. Ht. 40", w. 23', $850. Both with various typical repairs.
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Thai Buddha detail.
Below, an Italian tin glaze pottery tureen with lively floral designs done in soft hues. Please note the delicate floral finial. Restored. 18th century in the rococo taste. W. 15.5", h. 8". $425.
An American rod -back Windsor rocker ca. 1800 + with an unusually tall back and a generous plank seat. The turned section to the arms is especially interesting. H. 37.5", w. 24". $125 to the alert reader.
The desirable carved ear detail on the Pennsylvania armchair.
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