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A Russian Neoclassical brass-mounted mahogany bonheur-du-jour
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- height 47 in.; width 33 1/4 in.; depth 21 in.
- 119 cm; 84 cm; 53 cm
Condition
Minor marks and restorations to the veneer. Minor marks to the brass mounts. Minor warping to the brass mounts, consistent with age. In overall 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
The present bureau derives from other examples which are slightly larger, a number of which were delivered for the Palace of Pavlovsk. One in the antechamber on the ground floor is illustrated, A.M. Kuchumov, Russian decorative art in the collection of the Pavlovsk Museum, Leningrad, 1981, fig. 15.