Lot 97: Continental Miniature Painted Commode (18th Century)
Continental Miniature Painted Commode (18th Century)
miniature serpentine-front commode, constructed in wood and carton-pierre / papier-mâché, the exterior retaining remnants of original painted decoration with traces of architectural and landscape scenes, the lift-off top reveals early internal construction, and the drawers are lined with fragments of handwritten 18th-century letters used in the papier-mâché layering, fitted with original small ring pulls, the piece displays true 18th-century form with shaped top, serpentine façade, and short bracket feet.
height 16 inches, width 16 inches, depth 10 1/4 inches
Provenance: From a Park Avenue, New York Estate
Losses, wear, lifting, and degradation; painted and paper surfaces fragmentary; worming visible; drawers fragile; consistent with age and material
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Estimate: $300- $500
Auction Date: January 1, 2026
