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A FIne Edwardian satinwood and inlaid fruitwood marquetry demilune commode after the design by Robert Adam and in the style of Mayhew and Ince Early 20th Century
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- fruitwood, satinwood
- height 37 in.; width 5 ft.; depth 26 1/2 in.
- 94 cm; 152.4 cm; 67.3 cm.
Condition
Overall good condition; the top with two thin vertical age cracks and slight tearing to the veneer over the lines of construction to left and right sides; some minor nicks and chips to carved rams heads; the central panel with minor vertical age crack; central front right leg with large chip to the back end; overall with some wear, nicks, and scratches to extremities; nice color, beautifully carved, finely inlaid and engraved.
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 is a copy of one by Robert Adam dated October 21, 1774 for Edward Stanley, 11th Earl of Derby, and supplied by Mayhew and Ince November 3, 1775. Adam was responsible for the entire design of Derby House at No 23, later 26, Grosvenor Square, rebuilt in the classical style from 1773-74. The commode was intended for the Countess’ Etruscan dressing room. When Adam published his work in 1779, he stated he had not previously thought to apply Etruscan taste to the decoration of an apartment indicating the original commode then was one of the earliest examples of the Etruscan style in 18thcentury Britain.
See:
Lucy Wood, Catalogue of Commodes, London, 1994, pp. 207-208, plates 196-200
Eileen Harris, The Furniture of Robert Adam, New York, 1973, plate 47.