Leon Jallot

comprising four side chairs, two armchairs with curved arms and two armchairs with squared arms

Sotheby's New York, March 19, 1994, lot 343

Gaston Derys, Mobilier et Décoration, Paris, October 1932, p. 443 

Generally good overall condition apart from marks nicks and scratches consistent with age and use. All of the side chairs have chipping and associated veneer losses to the top of the chair backs and corners. The seat-rails also have chipping and veneer losses. One lacking a sabot which is visible in the catalogue illustration. The armchairs with the downs-wept arms similarly have chipping and associated veneer losses to the top of the chair backs and corners. One with veneer loss to the arm as seen in the catalogue illustration. The armchairs with the open arms have spliced repairs to the legs and are slightly loose overall. Repairs to the joins.
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.