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A Louis XVI carved giltwood mirror circa 1775
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- height 73 3/4 in.; width 39 1/2 in.
- 187.5 cm; 100.5 cm
with a rectangular mirror plate and subsidiary mirrored panels at each corner, the top rail centered by an urn flanked by flower-filled baskets flanked by floral garlands, the sides with foliate branches.
Provenance
Private New York collection, sold, Sotheby's, New York, April 25, 1998, lot 263
Condition
Age and hairline construction cracks consistent with age. Craquelure and rubbing to gilding. Chips and losses to giltwood and gilding. Minor foxing to mirror plate. In overall 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.