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A pair of Louis XIV ormolu-mounted pewter-inlaid ebony bookcases circa 1710
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- height 80 1/2 in.; width 42 in.; depth 15 1/2 in.
- 204.5 cm; 106.5 cm; 39 cm
of rectangular outline with a stepped cornice above a pair of silk-backed glazed cupboard doors enclosing a shelf with two drawers, the front and the sides outlined with pewter stringing and inlaid with pewter roundels forming a cartouche enclosing foliate tendrils and a flower-filled basket, raised on a plinth base.
Condition
In excellent restored 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.