• 11305

    ARTS AND CRAFTS OAK COMMODE OF TAPERING FORM WITH BRONZE ‘MACE’ HEADS

    German, Possibly Berlin. Circa 1900.

    Measurements

    Width: 45 1/2" (115.5 cm)
    Height: 42 3/4" (108.5 cm)
    Depth: 24" (60 cm).

    Research
    Of oak. The geometric superstructure with molded edge flanked by two bronze ‘mace’ head finials. The tapering body set with nine conforming drawers, each with a key operated escutcheons, bordered by a molded edge carved with stylized foliate and ziggurat decoration. The whole raised on tapered block legs.

    Marks:
    Paper label on back:
    GUSTAV …(?)
    Hof – Spediteur
    Wichmeunstr. 7 8. BERLIN W. Pfalz… (?)

    Full research report available on request.