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A George III mahogany breakfront secrétaire bookcase Circa 1770
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- mahogany
- height 6 ft 10 in.; width 4 ft 4 in.; depth 24 1/2 in.
- 208.3 cm; 132.1 cm; 62.2 cm
The break-fronted upper section centered by a glazed door flanked by a pair of glazed doors each above a drawer, the projecting lower section fitted with a frieze drawer opening to a leather-lined writing slide opening to compartments above a niche fitted with three drawers flanked by a pair of cupboard doors each opening to three drawers raised on ogee-bracket feet.
Provenance
M. Turpin, London
Condition
Overall in good restored condition; mahogany maintaining a nice color, which is slightly faded and now honey in tone; good surface; the upper section has been fitted for electricity and with removable watered silk panels; the escutcheons to the doors of the upper section are replaced and now with a small infilled patch above each escutcheons where previous hardware was fitted; lock plates to side glazed doors in upper section appear tobe replaced; side doors appear to have later glass panels; central door with a small veneer patch to top left corner; the secretaire drawer opening to a writing surface with replaced leather lining; left covered door wit a vertical age crack with some inpainting; some repairs to cockbeading of three central drawers; the feet with some nicks to edges and some bruises and scuffs; overall with some old marks, scratches, scuffs and bruises, consistent with old age and use.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.