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A set of six Louis XVI grey-painted and parcel-gilt fauteuils circa 1770, five stamped JFM Langon
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Jean-François-Marcoul Langon, maître in 1769
- beechwood, upholstery
- height 40 in.
- 101.5 cm
three with old labels inscribed Tentoonstelling Van Oude Kunts Rijksmuseum 1929, upholstered in Aubusson tapestry
Provenance
N.V. Hartog Stibbe, Amsterdam
Christie's Amsterdam, December 20, 1995, lot 310, illustrated on the cover (all three lots sold together for $73,000)
Christie's Amsterdam, December 20, 1995, lot 310, illustrated on the cover (all three lots sold together for $73,000)
Exhibited
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Tentoonstelling van Oude Kunst door de Vereeniging van Handelaren in Oude Kunst in Nederland, 1929 (Catalogue No. 830, illustrated)
Condition
All with handwritten numbers to rails: No. 11, No. 5, No. 12, No. 4, No. 7 (or 1?) one unmarked. Three labels have fallen off. Redecorated; decoration now with losses, inpainting, chips and rubbing. The chair that is not signed might have had the signature effaced as their is significant worm damage in that area. Minor old wood worm damage to undersides. Two with minor restorations to the backs.
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.