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Clément Rousseau
Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 GBP
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Description
- Clément Rousseau
- Occasional table, circa 1925
- Macassar ebony, tulipwood, ivory, shagreen (pastinachus sephen)
- 52 x 52 x 49 cm (20 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 19 1/4 in.)
Macassar ebony, tulipwood, shagreen and ivory
With engraved signature Clément Rousseau to underside
With engraved signature Clément Rousseau to underside
Provenance
Sale Maîtres Mathias et Le Roux, Paris, November 26, 1979, lot 65
Condition
Good overall condition.
Drying up of the Macassar ebony veneer throughout the surface, some 3-4cm splits to the veneer at the bottom edge.
Some very minor scratches consistent with use on the sides.
A small loss of veneer at the junction of the side panel where it joins the lower shelf approximately 5 cm (the wood structure is visible) and a crack of approximately 5 cm, all consistent with use, and an old repair again to the joint with the lower shelf.
Two other small cracks to the veneer on each of the sides.
Photos are available upon request.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."