George III period satinwood and painted commode, to a design of Robert Adam

George III period satinwood and painted commode, to a design of Robert Adam. Of demilune outline, with painted ornament of classical scenes, urns, with painted anthemia to the frieze, and a lozenge of painted putti to the top. The legs with gilt carved bukrania to the tops, with trailing bellflowers, terminating in toupie feet below. As well as Adam, this commode bears similarity to published designs of George Hepplewhite, and a commode in the Lady Lever collection, attributed to Mayhew & Ince.

Circa 1780, but possibly with late 19th century enhancements

Literature: Henry Hope Reed, ed., The Works in Architecture of Robert & James Adam, 1980, pl. 48

Lucy Wood, Catalog of Commodes, 1984, catalog 23, pp. 203-9, for a very similar commode

George Hepplewhite, The Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer’s Guide, 1787, pl. 78

61″ in width x 39-1/2″ in height x 25-3/4″ in depth