Y A PAIR OF ITALIAN ROSEWOOD, EBONY, PURPLEWOOD, SYCAMOR MARQUETRY AND CHEQUER INLAID COMMODES ALL'ANTICA BY KARL AMADEUS ROOS (1775-1837), EARLY 19TH CENTURY The reverse of each commode branded 'ROOS', one commode with paper label inscribed 'SIGNORA, TERESA GUGLIELMI, CASTELLAMARE DI STABBIA'each 91cm high, 118cm wide, 59cm deep The German born, Karl Amadeus Roos, trained in Paris in the renowned Jacob's atelier before re-locating to Rome in 1804. He established a flourishing workshop in the city and his work became popular with the affluent society of Rome and he furnished many of the grand Palazzos in the area.

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