- 851
A pair of Russian Neoclassical style brass-mounted mahogany commodes
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- brass, mahogany
- height 35 1/2 in.; width 38 1/2 in.; depth 21 3/4 in.
- 90 cm; 98 cm; 55 cm
One with a paper shipping label on the backboard printed in Cyrillic, stating Moscow as its point of origin
Provenance
Craig Wright Interiors, Sotheby's New York, 4 October, 2006, lot 204.
Condition
Good restored condition, old marks and scratches, small age cracks to the tops horizontal age cracks to left side panels, some surface abrasions. One with infilled patch to right side panel. Minor rubbing and wear to drawer fronts, some small patches and repairs consistent with age.
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 style and design of the brass inlays can be compared with a chest of drawers illustrated, Antoine Chenevière, Russian Furniture, The Golden Age 1780-1840, New York, 1988, p. 130, pl. 119.