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A Large Mahogany Bombe Commode, Continental, c.1720
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Announcement! This item will be available at auction from Neal Auction Company on January 26th, 2019. Preview exhibition is currently underway. Click here to see our listings at nealauction.com.
This commode has an extremely well-developed serpentine (or bombe) shape not only in the front, but also developed along its sides. It is a beautifully sculptured early piece of monumental proportion. It was acquired in Newport, RI. There are no major repairs or alterations whatsoever.
Please note the the wonderful paneling on the sides. Also note, the drawer construction is typical of this early period.
Height: 37 1/4 in. Width: 59 1/2 in. Depth: 23 1/2 - 28 in.
This commode has an extremely well-developed serpentine (or bombe) shape not only in the front, but also developed along its sides. It is a beautifully sculptured early piece of monumental proportion. It was acquired in Newport, RI. There are no major repairs or alterations whatsoever.
Please note the the wonderful paneling on the sides. Also note, the drawer construction is typical of this early period.
Height: 37 1/4 in. Width: 59 1/2 in. Depth: 23 1/2 - 28 in.
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