Lot 386
  • 386

Gervais-Maximilien-Eugène Durand 1839 - 1920 A Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted mahogany and fruitwood marquetry commode, in the style of Jean-Henri Riesener Paris, circa 1880

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Gervais-Maximilien-Eugène Durand
  • mahogany, gilt-bronze, marble
  • height 37 1/2 in.; width 4 ft. 5 in.; depth 19 1/2 in.
  • 95 cm; 134.5 cm; 49.5 cm
fleur de pêcher marble top, the door opening to a satiné veneered interior with two shelves, the carcass stamped twice G.DURAND, the marble and the carcass numbered 7479.

Condition

The original fleur de pecher marble slab with scratches to top surface and with minute chips to molded edges; the commode is in very good condition and presentation with original gilding, sturdy carcass; minute scratches, dents and nicks in places to veneers.
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.
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