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Commode en acajou flammé d'époque Consulat, vers 1800
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description
- Haut. 91 cm, larg. 126,5 cm, prof. 60,5 cm
- Height 35 3/4 in; width 49 3/4 in; depth 23 3/4 in
ouvrant à quatre tiroirs ; les pilastres en gaine reposant sur des sur de petits pieds carrés ; ornementation de bronze doré : buste de femmes, étoiles et mufles de lions ; dessus de marbre noir de Belgique
Condition
Good condition with stains and marks to the varnish, small dents in places.
Further information regarding the condition report for this lot is available on request. Please contact the department.
"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."
"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
Les chutes à bustes de femmes qui ornent cette commode ainsi que les poignées en forme de mufles de lion se retrouvent sur une commode estampillée de Bernard Molitor et datée par Ulrich Leben entre 1803 et 1805 (U. Leben, Molitor, Saint-Rémy-en-l'eau, 1992, p.180, n°19).