A Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marble-Top Commode
Sale 940 - European Furniture & Decorative Arts
Lots 1-276
Oct 19, 2021
5:00AM CT
Lots 277-522
Oct 20, 2021
5:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$2,000 -
$4,000
Sold for $2,500
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marble-Top Commode
Early 20th Century
Height 37 x width 50 x depth 22 1/2 inches.
Body 127lbs. Marble 160 lbs.
Body 127lbs. Marble 160 lbs.
Condition Report
Sturdy condition. Veneer damage on the proper left side with cracking / lifted veneer and areas of veneer loss. The front and proper right side veneers in more favorable condition. The bronze mounts slightly dirty/dull, with some areas of faint verdigris patina. The proper left back sabot/foot is detached but present. Marble top without cracks, breaks or repairs, but a few very small filled-in chips.
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