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A George III satinwood, rosewood and purplewood crossbanded sycamore and harewood marquetry demi-lune commode circa 1790
Estimate
25,000 - 40,000 GBP
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Description
- 91.5cm. high, 131cm. wide, 59.3cm. deep; 3ft., 4ft. 3½in., 1ft. 11½in.
with a fan inlaid moulded top and a frieze inlaid with paterae above a central door enclosing three drawers flanked by two doors enclosing shelves, on replaced square tapering legs and castors
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Phillips, London, 12 June 2001, lot 73 (sold £50,000 hammer).
Condition
This piece is in good restored condition. Feet replaced. The colour is attractive. Some minor warping to the top with some age cracks to the moulded edge. Minor warping to central door. Some minor restoration to beading. There are old marks and scratches consistent with use and age.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The configuration of the present commode featuring a central door flanked by fixed panels together with its distinctive scheme of banded inlay is analagous with a group of commodes attributed to the cabinet-makers Mayhew and Ince (see Lucy Wood, Catalogue of Commodes, London, 1994, pp. 226-238).
A similar satinwood commode featuring marquetry medallions, attributed to Mayhew & Ince, sold Christie's London, `50 years collecting: The Decorative Arts of Georgian England', 14 May 2003, lot 20.