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Lot 177 · A Private Collection of French Mid-Century Design

A Near Pair of Stained Mahogany and Brass Commodes, Circa 1940

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Estimate
$6,000–$8,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF FRENCH MID-CENTURY DESIGN, New York · 7 December 2005
Record ID
TB-2026-5735856
Record
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Continental, A NEAR PAIR OF STAINED MAHOGANY AND BRASS COMMODES, CIRCA 1940. Christie's, 7 Dec 2005, lot 177. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5735856.

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Continental, A NEAR PAIR OF STAINED MAHOGANY AND BRASS COMMODES, CIRCA 1940. Christie's, 7 Dec 2005, lot 177. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5735856.

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From the same sale A Private Collection of French Mid-Century Design · Dec 2005

LotArtistEstimateResult
A Reverse Painted Glass Mirror, Circa 1948 ATTRIBUTED TO PIERRE PANSART $10,000–$15,000
A Glazed Ceramic Portrait Bust, Circa 1960 CLOUTIER FRERES $1,500–$2,000
A Glazed Ceramic Female Torso, Circa 1960 CLOUTIER FRERES $3,000–$5,000
A Patinated Plaster Table Lamp, 1930S ALBERTO (1901-1966) AND DIEGO (1902-1985) GIACOMETTI FOR JEAN-MICHEL FRANK $25,000–$35,000
A Patinated Plaster 'Chinese' Vase, 1937 ALBERTO GIACOMETTI (1901-1966) FOR JEAN-MICHEL FRANK $60,000–$80,000
A Pair of Patinated Bronze Candelabra, 1950 OSSIP ZADKINE (1890-1967) FOR MARC DU PLANTIER $40,000–$60,000

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