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A Louis XVI ormolu-mounted mahogany cabinet circa 1790, stamped B. Molitor
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Bernard Molitor, maitre in 1787
- height 37 1/4 in.; width 69 1/4 in.; depth 25 1/2 in.
- 94 cm; 175.5 cm; 65 cm
with a gris de rance marble above two frieze drawers and two cupboard doors, raised on a plinth base. The back with impressed letters AB.
Provenance
Anonymous Private collection
Sold, Christie's, Monaco, June 18, 1989, lot 199
Literature
Illustrated, U. Leben, Molitor Ebéniste from the Ancien Régime to the Bourbon Restoration, London 1992, p. 82, pl. 69, catalogue no. 38.
Condition
Some chips to the edge of the marble, particularly at the corners. Old scratches to the marble top. Restorations to the sides particularly along the fluted columnar sides. Minor dents and chips to the edges of the veneer. Minor losses to the veneer in areas. Overall sound condition.
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.