Lot 89
  • 89

Belle commode en acajou flammé d'époque Louis XVI, estampillée FJ PAPST

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description

  • estampillée FJ PAPST
  • Haut. 93 cm, larg. 130 cm, prof. 60,5 cm
  • Height 36 2/3 in; width 51 in; depth 23 3/4 in
la façade ouvrant à trois tiroirs, les montants arrondis à cannelures reposant sur des pieds fuselés, belles entrées de serrure à tête d'aigle affrontées et feuillages

Condition

Good unrestored condition with two larges cracks or both sides. Small dents and scratches in places. Very fine quality of ebenisterie (carcass and veneer). To recommend.
"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-Ignace Papst, ébeniste reçu maître en 1785

Papst réalisa plusieurs commodes en acajou, plus simples, présentant un gabarit identique.Une d'entre elles, simplement ornée de poignées de tirage, faisait partie de la vente de Sotheby's à Londres, le 8 décembre 1995, lot 261, une autre, également décorée de chutes et entrées de serrure, a été vendue à Paris au Palais Galliéra, le 26 novembre 1974, lot 97.