Lot 630 , A George III style satinwood and marquetry serpentine commode, in the style of John Cobb, W.4ft 6.5in.

A George III style satinwood and marquetry serpentine commode, in the style of John Cobb, the top inlaid with a demi-patera and radial husk chains within a banded lobed harewood border above two banded doors inlaid with giant oval paterae within painted ribbon-tied husk festoons, and painted to the centre with masks of Apollo, the keeled corners with gilt-brass husk chains, on splayed bracket feet with scroll cast sabot, W.4ft 6.5in.
Estimate £2,000-3,000

Minor shrinkage cracks in places mainly on the doors and some minor scuffs in places, front legs have been off and re-attached at some point.

We expect this piece has been reconstructed from period timbers and has been repolished and possibly some later inlay in places, basically it has a good look but is not a period piece.


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Sold for £1,500