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A Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted mahogany and quarter-veneered satinwood commode Paris, circa 1920, by Myrtil Dennery & P. Alexandre, after the model by Jean-François Leleu
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- marble, gilt bronze, wood
- height 35 1/4 in.; width 59 1/2 in.; depth 25 in.
- 89.5 cm; 151 cm; 63.5 cm
surmounted by a brèche verte de Seravezza marble top, the back stencilled FABRIQUE DE MEUBLES/ MYRTIL DENNERY & P. ALEXANDRE/ Paul ALEXANDRE Succr./ 64 Faubourg St Antoine, 64 PARIS/ TELEPHONE 90712/ SIEGES & TAPPISSERIE, the back of one lock stamped DUVIVIER/PARIS/71 FG ST ANTOINE.
Condition
Overall good useable condition and decorative presentation. Light-moderate surface scratches to top consistent with age and the placement of objects over time, very small repair to back left corner. The case with a few minor marks and scratches consistent with age and use, the drawers slide freely, some usual darkening and minor discoloration to bronze consistent with age and atmospheric conditions.
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 original commode, on loan from the Petit Trianon, is shown in a line engraving in the retrospective part of the Exposition de l' Union centrale des arts décoratifs, Paris, 1882, De Champeau & Others, 'Les arts du bois,' pub. Quantin, 1883, p. 80. The commode entered the Petit Trianon in 1867 on the occasion of an earlier exhibition dedicated to the memory of Marie-Antoinette, organized under the patronage of the Empress Eugènie. The original now at Versailles (inv. V 702) was first recorded in 1796 in the Luxembourg Palace and, although as yet not related to any commisssion prior to 1796, one might infer an important noble provenance.