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A Louis XV ormolu-mounted kingwood and tulipwood commode circa 1765, stamped C.J. Dufour
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Charles-Joseph Dufour, maître in 1759
- tulipwood, kingwood, pine, gilt-bronze
- height 32 1/2 in.; width 31 3/4 in.; depth 19 1/2 in.
- 82.5 cm; 81 cm; 49.5 cm
bearing the partial label SCHILLERSDORFER SCHLOSS/INVENTAR with the arms of the Austrian Rothschilds and with an effaced inventory stamp.
Provenance
The Barons de Rothschild, Schloss Schillersdorf, Moravia
Robert Domergue & Co., San Francisco
Robert Domergue & Co., San Francisco
Condition
Overall good condition; marble with restored break to one corner, scattered chips to edges and abrasions; infill patches, and restorations to commode veneer. Losses to veneer around drawer fronts and legs. Age cracks consistent with use and age. Mounts with some oxidation and rubbing.
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.