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A Louis XVI ormolu-mounted bois satiné and fruitwood marquetry commode circa 1770, stamped I. Birckle
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
Jacques Bircklé (1734-1803), maître in 1764
Stamped with the inventory mark of the Château de Chanteloup
- height 33 1/2 in.; width 37 1/4 in.; depth 19 in.
- 85 cm; 94.5 cm; 48.5 cm
Provenance
Probably ordered by Etienne François, duc de Choiseul (1719-1785) for the Chateau de Chanteloup.
Louis Jean Marie de Bourbon, due de Penthièvre (1725-1793), Chateau de Chanteloup.
Condition
Marble top with restored corner, and surface scratches. With scattered age and surface cracks and minor losses to veneer, with some now restored. Signs of old worm to carcass, not extensive. Ormolu mounts with rubbing, traces of oxidation and surface dirt. In otherwise good overall 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
The inventory drawn up in 1787 when Chanteloup belonged to the duc de Penthièvre lists: une commode de satiné de trois pieds et demie à cinq tiroirs garnie de rosaces, anneaux et sabots en bronze doré d'or molu à dessus de marble blanc veiné.
Another commode from Chanteloup, also stamped Bircklé is illustrated Chanteloup, un moment de grâce autour du duc de Choiseul, exhibition catalouge, Paris 2007, p. 252.