Provençal Commode Known As

Provencal chest of drawers known as "sauteuse" Nîmoise in richly molded and carved walnut wood 1st half of the 18th century Curved in "crossbow" it opens on the front with 2 drawers whose moldings in the form of 3 multi-lobed cartridges are wide and deep Each is decorated of gilded bronzes typical of Nîmoise chests of drawers The wooden top is cut in bec de corbin and flares off the sides The low crosspiece is carved over its entire width with rocaille staples in scalloped collars and has a large openwork staple in its center front, rounded, richly carved at the base of a large acanthus, are strongly arched and end with goat feet The sides have molded and scalloped reserves and the staple motif of the facade is repeated on the low crosspieces of the sides but this time not openwork. This rich rococo decoration with acanthus leaves, staples, scalloped cartridges is typical of Provence and more particularly of the Nîmes region of the 18th century Very good state of conservation (only a few alterations to the hooves of the feet),