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A Louis XV giltwood console mid-18th century
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- height 31 1/2 in.; width 63 3/4 in.; depth 30 1/2 in.
- 80 cm; 162 cm; 77.5 cm
with a veined breche violette marble top, the front en arbalette; the frieze pierced with scrolls intertwined with oak branches, raised on scrolled cross-hatched supports joined by a molded stretchers centered by C-scrolls enclosing two dragons. Regilt.
Provenance
Partridge Fine Arts, London
Condition
Restorations to the marble. Minor chips to the gilding consistent with age. Old hairline age and construction cracks consistent with age. Minor losses to the carving, particularly to the apron as visible from the catalogue illustration. In otherwise good 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.