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Commode en acajou, placage d'acajou et bronze doré de la fin du XVIIIe siècle, attribuée à Bernard Molitor
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 EUR
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Description
- acajou, bronze doré
- Haut. 90 cm, larg. 129 cm, prof. 61 cm
- Height 35 1/2 in, width 50 3/4 in, depth 24 in
la façade surmontée d'un plateau de marbre bleu turquin ceint d'une galerie, ouvrant à trois tiroirs, les montants arrondis et cannelés, reposant sur des pieds toupie, ornementation de bronze doré : frise de draperies, d'entrelacs, d'oves et dards ; serrures à trèfle
Condition
Illustration is accurate. Good overall condition.Both back feet have been restored. A vertical shrinkage crack on each lateral side. A thin loss to a wooden moulding at the front. The gilding is tarnished. The marble top is slightly scratched.Very nice model which would benefit from a gentle restoration.
"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
La frise de draperie festonnée des plateaux apparaît sur plusieurs meubles de Jean-Henri Riesener et aussi sur un secrétaire estampillé par Riesener et par Molitor (vente Drouot, Paris, le 2 décembre 1994) qui collaborèrent régulièrement ensemble.
Les entrées de serrure sont identiques à celles ornant une paire de commodes à vantail estampillées par Molitor commandées par le duc de Choiseul Praslin (illustrées dans U. Leben, Molitor, Paris, 1992, p. 78). On les retrouve aussi sur une commode estampillée par Riesener et provenant du château de Rambouillet, vente Sotheby’s Monaco, le 21 juin 1975, lot 127. Nos meubles restent cependant plus proches du style de Molitor que de Riesener.