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A German Neoclassical gilt metal-mounted mahogany and fruitwood sécretaire à abattant circa 1820
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- bronze, tulipwood, fruitwood, mahogany
- height 81 in.; width 43 in.; depth 18 1/4 in.
- 206 cm; 109 cm; 46 cm
Provenance
Sold Sotheby's New York, September 25, 1998, lot 175
Condition
Missing all four finials; minor losses to galleries with side gallery missing approximately six inches. Rubbing and oxidation to ormolu mounts on engaged columns. Some moldings are loose or misaligned with a bottom side molding detached but present. Minor warping and cracking to veneers on doors with the center door's lock removed. Five interior columns are detached but present with one missing; regilding to capitals with small chips and paint missing from column shafts. Two cracks to one of the marble pilasters on the interior. Probably original leather inset with scuffs, scratches, and wear. Scattered chips, scratches, and pitting throughout.
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.