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Commode: M.8-1978

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Horrix, Matthijs (Attributed to)

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Description

Commode with serpentine sides and serpentine and bombe two-drawer front, veneered in marquetry and parquetry of various woods with ormolu mounts and marble top.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by A. S. F. Gow

Measurements and weight

Depth: 57.5 cm
Height: 77.5 cm
Length: 129 cm

Place(s) associated

  • The Hague ⪼ Netherlands

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1978) by Gow, A. S. F.

Dating

18th Century, Mid
Circa 1765 CE - Circa 1770 CE

Note

This commode is attributed to the German cabinet-maker Matthijs Horrix who moved to The Hague, and was known for his imitations of French marquetry furniture.

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Mounts composed of ormolu
Top composed of white marble

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.8-1978
Primary reference Number: 95944
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 10 August 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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