Lot 140
  • 140

A fine kingwood, rosewood and amaranth marquetry commode, stamped F.RUBESTUCK JME Transition Louis XV / Louis XVI, circa 1770

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description

  • height 82cm., width 148cm., depth 84cm.
white marble top above a breakfront  housing three frieze drawers and a pair of long drawers inlaid with an arrangement of musical trophies flanked by panels depicting scientific trophies, the sides inlaid en suite, applied with mounts of gilt bronze, raised on cabriole legs

Provenance

The Property of a European Princely Family

Sale, Crowns and Coronets, Sothebys, 31 october 2005,lot 375

Condition

Veneer damage to drawers and small veneer damage to left and right side, veneer restauration to right and left corner, wood crack left side due to dryness, three inner locks missing.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

François Rübestuck (c.1722 - 1785), in spite of a relatively short career, demonstrated great facility with styles both fully representative of the Louis XV period, the transitional period, and the Louis XVI period. He is notable for a number of commodes and secrétaires veneered in Chinese or Japanese lacquer of the Louis XV period. His later work is notable for its marquetry panels, particularly those depicting musical trophies.