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A Russian brass-mounted mahogany settee circa 1800
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- height 44 1/4 in.; width 71 1/2 in.; depth 31 1/2 in.
- 112 cm; 181 cm; 80 cm
Condition
Cracks and restorations to the veneer. Old filled holes to the veneer. Splits, restorations and consolidations to the back.
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 settee of comparable overall design and decoration is in the Pavlovsk Palace, illustrated in the 1977 exhibition, A. Kuchumov, Household Interior Decoration in Nineteenth Century Russia, Leningrad, 1977, p. 52. See also T. K. Sokolova and K.A. Orlova, Russian interiors of the first third of the 19th century seen though contemporary eyes, Leningrad, 1982, p. 63.