Chest of drawers with doors in brown tortoiseshell... Lot 238

Chest of drawers with doors in brown tortoiseshell marquetry and engraved brass in the first part, with a curved front and sides, the curved front opening to two leaves, decorated in the Bérain style with foliage, birds, mascarons, musicians and amphitrite under a canopy, gilded bronze ornamentation with figures of winged victories; (small accidents). Attributed to Charles Mellier. England, London, circa 1870 H: 86 cm, W: 150 cm, 58.5 cm A comparable pair of chests of drawers also attributed to Charles Mellier, but of a less lavish design, in counterpart rather than first part, the corner bronzes adorned with simple mascarons in place of the busts of winged women common to the entire upright, was sold in Monaco, October 27, 2023, lot 182. Of French origin, Charles Mellier was based in Cavendish Square, London; a commode also in Boulle marquetry, signed Mellier and Co, was in the English art trade in 2019.