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

Overall good condition and patina. Some wear to painted decoration some of which has been refreshed. Unusually narrow proporptions which make it a little unstable. A later section of timber has been attached to the back so that it can be attached to the wall to give further stability.
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The present commode draws stylistically from a group of commodes attributed to the Royal cabinet-maker John Cobb (c.1715-1778) and illustrated in Lucy Wood, The Lady Lever Art Gallery, Catalogue of Commodes, London, 1994, pp.88-97. The front profile and doors inlaid with oval medallions and serpentine form can be seen on many of these examples.