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A German Neoclassical brass-mounted mahogany vitrine circa 1825
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- height 62 1/4 in.; width 29 1/4 in.; depth 20 1/4 in.
- 158 cm; 74 cm; 51 cm
the base with a cupboard door.
Provenance
Sold, Christie's, New York, March 6, 1992, lot 34
Literature
A. Wilkie, Biedermeier, New York, 1987, illustrated p. 136, fig. 125.
Condition
Very minor marks to the veneer, some scratches to the shelves of the vitrine. Minor restorations to the veneer most noticeably to the feet, consistent with age and use. Very minor foxing to the mirror pane, consistent with age. In overall very good condition.
This lot will be offered without reserve.
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 comparable vitrine of similarly bold architectural outline is in Schloss Wilhelmshöhe, illustrated, Kreisel & Himmelheber, Die Kunst des deutschen Möbels, Munich, 1973, pl. 487.