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A LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT BRONZE MOUNTED MAHOGANY COMMODE À VANTAUX AFTER THE CELEBRATED MODEL BY BENNEMAN AND STOCKEL Paris, circa 1890
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- mahogany, marble, bronze
- height 37 in.; width 71 in.; depth 27 in.
- 94 cm; 180.5 cm; 68.5 cm
surmounted by a thick veined carrara marble top and fitted with three frieze drawers above two doors opening to a composition of six mahogany faced drawers.
Provenance
Christie's New York, October 25, 2005, lot 322
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Condition
Overall in good condition with the usual minor scratches, dents and nicks to veneers and carcass consistent with age and use. The marble with the usual minor chips to edges, scratches to surface consistent with age and use. Some gilt bronze mounts will need to be retightened to the carcass with new hardware. Extensive tarnishing to gilt bronze. One egg and dart cast collar lacking to proper left back side of the toupi feet. Two cast laurel drawer pulls are missing from the interior.
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 design of the present commode relates closely to that of a pair adapted by Guillaume Benneman from a model by Joseph Stöckel supplied to Marie-Antoinette in 1786 for the salon des jeux at Fontainebleau.