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Gervais-Maximilien-Eugène Durand meuble d'entre deux paris, circa 1885
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Description
- Gervais-Maximilien-Eugène Durand
- height 53 1/2 in.; width 39 in.; depth 15 in.
- 136 cm; 99 cm; 38 cm
with molded brèche d'Alep marble top, mahogany, end-cut foliate marquetry to front and sides on satiné veneers, kingwood bandings, the cupboard opening to two shelves, the carcass stamped four times G. DURAND.
Condition
Overall in good condition with the usual minor scratches, dents and nicks consistent with age and use. Slight tarnishing to gilt-bronze in places. Small chips to marble top to edges.
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.
Catalogue Note
Gervais-Maximilien-Eugène Durand, born in Paris on the 30th July 1839, started work in 1870 at 12 rue de La Cerisaie and moved to the rue de Beautreillis and subsequently to rue St Antoine. He was the first of three generations of highly successful cabinetmakers, exhibiting widely at the International Exhibitions.