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A Gustavian late 18th century commode by Gustaf Foltiern (master in Stockholm 1771-1804).

Estimate
75 000 - 100 000 SEK
6 700 - 8 940 EUR
6 810 - 9 070 USD
Hammer price
90 000 SEK
Purchasing info
A Gustavian late 18th century commode by Gustaf Foltiern (master in Stockholm 1771-1804).

Veneered with rosewood, ebony, cedar and buxbom. Mounts made of gilded brass. Gray limstone top. With ink inscription on wood under the stone top "Trä Sorterna å denna Byrå äro följande Ebenholtz, Boxbom, Grönheben, Rosenträ, äckta Ceder, Sockerdahn och Furu som är blinträ" (Wood used for this commode...). Signed on drawer edge GFT. Length 92, width 47, height 83 cm. Key included.

Veneer damages.

More information

The inscription made by Gustaf Foltiern on the commode, which tells us what kind of veneer woods used, is unique.