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A set of George IV mahogany library steps
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- height 24 1/4 in.; width 40 1/4 in.; depth 21 1/2 in.
- 61 cm; 102 cm; 54 cm
Provenance
Sold, Sotheby's, London, July 14, 1995, lot 78
Literature
Illustrated, Aurélia & Anne Lovreglio, Dictionnaire des Mobiliers et des Objets d'art du Moyen Âge au XXIe siècle, Paris, 2006, p. 194, fig. 2
Condition
In good restored condition, re-polished, overall with some old marks, scratches, scuffs and bruises, some age cracks to the platform base and to some steps.
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.