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Lot 256

Chippendale Mahogany Commode and Cobbler's Bench

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

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$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
British, 18th century, upper section with tambour door, interior with pewter chamber pot, over a pull out commode section, rich reddish brown color, 30-1/2 x 20 x 17 in; with pine cobbler's bench on stand, 18-1/2 in.; Provenance: The Kapnek Bluethenthal Collection

Condition

commode with typical shrinkage cracks, minor warping at front legs, lower brass pull replaced, some surface scratches and abrasions including at tambour sections, some old cracks at leg tops; cobbler's bench with repair, trace of paint at underside, stand possibly associated