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A Distinguished Ulster Collection
295 AN 18TH CENTURY MILANESE NEO-CLASSICAL INLAID WALNUT AND MARQUETRYCOMMODE,
in the style of G. Maggiolini, the top with central lozenge and leaf scrolls on a quarter veneered ground,
within a border of bound leaf banding, the central twin drawers decorated with an urn and scrolls,
surmounted by a short drawer decorated with vitruvian scroll banding. 119.5cm wide
Provenance: by repute, Westport House
The present lot displays the characteristics of the master Milanese cabinet maker Giuseppe Maggiolini
(1738-1814). He developed a distinct style based on a neo-classical repertoire such as the urn and ‘Roman’
accanthus displayed on this piece.
€ 15,000 - 20,000