British & Continental Auction | May 8, 2024
Wed, May 8, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 67
Francois Linke Signed Louis XV Style Bronze Dore Mounted Mahogany Bedroom Suite
Estimate: $12,000 - $18,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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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 |
French, late 19th century, includes semainier, bedstead, mirrored commode, and pair of bedside commodes, semainier and bedside commode signed "F. Linke", each with elaborately molded rocaille bronze dore mounts and sabots, pair of bedside commodes with rouge marble tops; semainier with breche d'Alep marble top and faux abattant door opening to a sliding linen drawer interior, 59 x 33 x 20 in.; bedstead 66 x 64 x 78 in.; mirrored commode 70 x 57 x 23 in.; bedside commodes 34 x 16 x 16 in.
Provenance: From the Collection of Monroe A. Miller
Condition
each piece is structurally sound, marble tops with wear and abrasions, bedstead rails with scattered surface wear and minor finish loss, bronze mounts with finely aged patina, some bronze mounts with minor surface wear and verdigris, mahogany likely resurfaced and somewhat dull finish, one section of bronze mount on middle drawer of mirrored commode missing, other general wear and minor imperfections expected with age and use
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From the Collection of Monroe A. Miller
