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AN EARLY GEORGE III KINGWOOD COMMODE, ATTRIBUTED TO PIERRE LANGLOIS.

LOT NUMBER : 68

SALE DATE - Wednesday 20th September 2006

An early George III kingwood parquetry and marquetry commode of serpentine bombé form, attributed to Pierre Langlois, banded in palisander, the top inlaid with ribbon tied summer flowers within a stiff leaf cartouche, flanked by two flower sprays, the sides and two doors inlaid with swagged summer flowers, ribbon bows and moths, the front projecting corners, apron and feet applied with ormolu shell and acanthus leaf scroll mounts and sabots, theinterior with three palisander fronted drawers and rococo shell handles, above a shaped apron, on outswept tapering bracket feet, height approx 83cm, width approx 124cm, depth approx 52.5cm. Note: this commode is very similar to a pair of commodes commissioned by William Craven, 6th Baron Craven (1738-91) for Benham Park. The Craven commodes were attributed to Pierre Langlois in association with the bronze-caster and gilder Dominique Jean in a series of articles published in 'Connoisseur' by Thornton Reider, 1971-72. Pierre Langlois established himself as one of London's leading cabinet-makers while trading from his premises at 39 Tottenham Court Road between 1759 and 1781. His Clients included many important figures of the time, including the 4th Earl of Bedford for Woburn Abbey and Horace Walpole.

SOLD FOR : £160000

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