Lot 86
  • 86

Émile Gallé

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • �mile Gall�
  • "Fern" Occasional Table
  • signed Gallé in marquetry
  • walnut, beech and fruitwood marquetry

Provenance

Macklowe Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1986

Literature

Alastair Duncan and Georges de Bartha, Gallé Furniture, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2012, p. 156

Condition

Overall in very good condition. The surfaces of this table have an added later finish, which was sensitively executed. As a result, table presents currently with a slightly shiny finish. With a few minor edge nicks and scratches consistent with age and use. The top with some occasional light surface scratches also consistent with gentle use. Certain isolated portions of the decorative scheme to the top with minor age cracks to the wooden inlays. The later finish in these isolated minor areas is gently uneven and with light cracking. The decorative schemes of both marquetry tops are finely executed and remain in very good condition.
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.