Lot 404
  • 404

A Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted mahogany, flame-figured and burr walnut commode à vanteaux Paris, circa 1900

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • gilt-bronze, walnut, mahogany
  • height 37 1/4 in.; width 5 ft. 6 1/4 in.; depth 24 in.
  • 94.5 cm; 168.5 cm; 61 cm
surmounted by a brèche violette marble top, fitted with three frieze drawers, the vanteaux opening to long shelf, casting mark A.M and number 6293 to loop laurel-cast handles.

Condition

The marble top with light scratches to surface and with minor chips to all edges; back right corner with a restored chip approximately 2 inches in length showing old glue; new nails visible to leaf-cast banded mounts; there are two repairs to the veneer to the bottom left side of the vantaux as visible in the catalogue illustration; scratches and lifting to veneer to top edge of each vanteaux; tarnishing to gilt-bronze, pull handles to central frieze drawers are later; some perishing to the finish of the flame-figured mahogany veneers.
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.