Lot 44
  • 44

A Louis XVI ormolu-mounted mahogany commode reveneered

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • marble, bronze, oak, mahogany
  • height 34 in.; width 50 1/2 in.; depth 23 1/2 in.
  • 87 cm; 128 cm; 60 cm

Condition

With scattered age and construction cracks. Minor scattered dents and abrasions consistent with age and use. Veneer with scattered age and construction cracks, most now restored. Scattered minor areas of infill. Some patches and further infills to legs. Drawers reveneered and partially remounted; mounts generally with rubbing, oxidation, and surface dirt. Marble probably of later date, and now with cracks, chips. In good overall, refinished 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.