A Régence Giltwood Center Table

with a brocatelle d'Espagne marble top, the frieze centered by a mask carved and pierced with flowerheads and foliate scrolls, raised on leaf-carved cabriole legs headed by turbaned masks. Formerly a console.

Collection of Ogden L. Mills, sold, Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, March 31-April 2, 1938, lot 372, illustrated in the catalogue.

 

Restorations to the marble in areas. Wear to the gilding and rubbing as visisble from the catalogue illustration. Old hairline age cracks consistent with age. Some surface dirt to the gilding 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.

The 1938 catalogue represented the present table as follows: "George II carved and gilded centre table with marble top, English XVIII Century, serpentine oblong top of brocatelle d'Espagne marble ..."  The table, although mis-identified as English, was clearly very highly thought of at the time inasmuch as it was one of the very few items which were illustrated in the catalogue.  It was sold for $85.