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A Louis XV/XVI transitional ormolu-mounted bois satiné and parquetry commode attributed to Jean-François Oeben circa 1765
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- oak, bronze, bois satine, marble
- height 35 in.; width 50 in.; depth 21 3/4 in.
- 89 cm; 127 cm; 55.5 cm
the carcass with the inscription Sel. 211 and G. de Batz.
Provenance
Georges de Batz & Co., New York
Jacques Seligmann & Cie., Paris and New York
Jacques Seligmann & Cie., Paris and New York
Condition
Crack with restoration to marble top. Minor cracking, scratches, and abrasion to veneer; areas of minor restoration or patches; crack to far left corner of middle drawer; 4 inch section of veneer missing from lower left of center part of bottom drawer. Both sides with horizontal restorations with infill. Oxidation and light surface dirt to ormolu mounts.
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.