A PAIR OF GERMAN COMMODES, CIRCA 1740-1750 PAIR OF GERMAN COMMODES, GERMANY, CIRCA 1740-1750 carved and gilded wood with grey variegated marble top, slightly moulded line, front with three drawers centred by mixtilinear reserves containing plant, architectural and animal decorations on a fluted background and a shell under the central opening, projecting corners in the form of a leafy scroll embellished with floral motifs; The concave sides also feature the same decorations within a pair of mixtilinear panels; apron centred by rich rocaille shell and stylised curl feet on flattened sphere, 91x120x53 cm