Lot 164

Fine Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann Silvered Bronze Mounted Mahogany Commode

Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$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

French, circa 1925, reverse branded "Ruhlmann", inset plinth top, three drawers with silvered bronze pulls, stylized chamfered stiles, attenuated flared legs, 39-1/2 x 50-3/4 x 22-3/4 in.

Provenance: Christie's, New York, June 11, 1999, lot 75, sold for $34,500; Private Collection, Property of a Lady; Private Collection, New York

Condition

in a fine state of overall preservation, high gloss French polish finish, refinished some time ago, scattered abrasions and indentations expected with age and previous use

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Christie's, New York, June 11, 1999, lot 75, sold for $34,500; Private Collection, Property of a Lady; Private Collection, New York