Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Sep 10, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 659
Louis XV Fruitwood Bronze Mounted Commode
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
Sold for
$4,750
Sold Price excludes BP
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, attributed to Hache of Grenoble, 18th century, fruitwood case with serpentine top, two dovetailed serpentine long drawers, figural gilt bronze mounts, 33-1/2 x 53 x 25 in., Provenance: Grenoble, France; Jean Rey C.N.E.S., Leon, France; Mary Helen McCoy Interiors, Birmingham, Alabama, 2002 (accompanied by copy of description with other supporting documentation, including a COA from Jean Rey, invoice for $40,000); Private Collection, Nashville, Tennessee; Note: Commodes of related form are illustrated in Hache Ebenistes A Grenoble,ÿMusee Dauphinois, 1997, Glenat, which accompanies the lot.
Condition
veneer patches at ends of drawer facings, later bronze mounts (some plugged holes from previous mounts), typical warping to top, backboard of top possibly restored, top with warping stains, wear and scattered pest damage, other areas of pest damage with minor infill, some restorations to drawers secondary
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