A Very Good & Unique Biedermeier Commode in Ash, Germany Circa 1825

The highly grained ash case featuring a top inset with a marquetry cartouche depicting a heart-shaped motif centred by a silvered Christogram (IHS), intersected by an anchor & cross. The three drawer fronts inlaid with contrasting light & dark parquetry motifs in walnut & maple, and retaining their original embossed brass backplates, bail handles & iron locks – however the keyholes have apparently been filled in many years ago with wood particles, which could be excavated if requested. The front of the case flanked on either side by ebonized columns with embossed ormolu capitals and raised overall upon carved paw-shaped front supports & splayed rear supports.

Dimensions: 33.5” high x 47” wide x 23.5” deep.

(The three marquetry motifs featured on the top are symbolic of Love (Heart), Hope (Anchor) & Faith (Cross) which combined with the Christogram, and the two initials flanked on either side in Old German script, suggests that this was quite possibly a dowry gift).

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