{"product_id":"neoclassical-commode-with-marquetry-decoration-franconia-dated-1798","title":"Neoclassical Commode with Marquetry Decoration, Franconia, Dated 1798","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree-drawer Neoclassical commode with a bombe-shaped body standing on fluted, tapered square legs. The commode is richly veneered in walnut, burled walnut, and various fruitwoods, with fine pewter inlays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drawer fronts feature elaborate marquetry with ribbon and festoon decorations, framed by geometric band inlays. The top is also richly inlaid and displays a central rosette with the initials “BWB”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside is a handwritten paper label bearing the following inscription: “Durch die Hülff Gottes hat gantz allein der Meister deß Schreiner Handwerks namentlich Georg Friedrich Roit (?) in Schweinfurth in seinen 87 ½ jaehrigem Alter verfertigt hat Ao 1798 d. 16 July.” (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e“With the help of God, the master of the joiners’ craft, namely Georg Friedrich Roit (?) of Schweinfurt, made this entirely by himself at the age of 87½ years, in the year 1798, on the 16th of July.”)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the inscription, the commode was made on July 16, 1798, by the master cabinetmaker Georg Friedrich Roit (?), in Schweinfurt, at the age of 87½.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe commode has been professionally restored and hand-polished. The fittings are later additions in the historical style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ehrl Fine Art \u0026 Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53457062461707,"sku":"015-1567","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/5423\/8414\/files\/015-1567_1.jpg?v=1792160417","url":"https:\/\/ehrl.com\/en\/products\/neoclassical-commode-with-marquetry-decoration-franconia-dated-1798","provider":"Ehrl Fine Art \u0026 Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}