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A pair of Gustav IV giltwood and green-painted console tables and mirrors Sweden, circa 1800
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- height of mirror 69 3/4 in.; width 32 3/4 in.; height of console 32 in.; width 37 1/4 in.; depth 19 3/4 in.
- 177 cm; 83 cm; 81 cm; 94 cm; 50 cm
Provenance
Carl Jonas Love Almqvist
Condition
Some losses to the silver underlayer at the edge of the mirror plate on one. Partial silvering revealed on one. Mirror frames in overall good condition. Rubbing, marks and wear consistent with age and use. Marble tops with some staining and old repair. Console table with some wear consistent with use, and decoration refreshed in areas. Very minor chips to the edges, old minor marks and scratches consistent with age and use.
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
A watercolor of an interior depicts a very similar console and mirror of circa 1820 by C. J. Ljunggrens and is reproduced in Torsten Sylvén, Speglar, Spegelmarkare & Fabrikörer i Sverige 1650-1850, Stockholm, 2000, p. 55.
A very similar mirror is illustrated in Empire, Lahden Tuotepaino Oy, Lahti, 1994, p. 146, fig. 102. Another closely related mirror is reproduced in Håkan Groth, Neoclassicism in the North, London, 1990, p. 172.
A very similar mirror is illustrated in Empire, Lahden Tuotepaino Oy, Lahti, 1994, p. 146, fig. 102. Another closely related mirror is reproduced in Håkan Groth, Neoclassicism in the North, London, 1990, p. 172.