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A Louis XV/XVI ormolu-mounted sycamore, amaranth and parquetry commode, circa 1775, stamped twice C.C. Saunier, once JME
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Claude-Charles Saunier, maître in 1752
- height 33 1/2 in.; width 41 1/2 in.; depth 19 in.
- 85 cm; 105.5 cm; 48 cm
the rectangular brèche d'Alep marble top above a frieze drawer inlaid with Vitruvian scrolls and three long drawers inlaid to simulate short drawers, the front and sides inlaid with quatrefoil on grounds of sycamore within amaranth borders, on short cabriole legs.
The back with a printed trade label, K3652, Millar and Beatty, Ltd., Grafton Street, Dublin
The back with a printed trade label, K3652, Millar and Beatty, Ltd., Grafton Street, Dublin
Provenance
Palais Galliera, Paris, December 8, 1969.
Collection of Albin Salton, New York, sold, Christie's, New York, May 22, 2002, lot 329.
Condition
In overall sound condition. The color sligthly brighter and more attractive than in the catalogue illustration. Restorations to the marble. With minor marks and surface abrasions consistent with age and use. Minor losses of veneer and lifting consistent with age, however most are stable. Wear and poor restoration tot he front of the commode, as visible from the catalogue illustration. Vertical hairline age cracks to the sides. In otherwise good condition.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
A commode by Saunier with identical veneers decorating the drawers is illustrated, P. Kjellberg, Le Mobilier Français du XVIII Siècle, Paris, 2002, p. 815, fig. C.