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AN IMPRESSIVE PAIR OF MID 19TH CENTURY FRENCH EBONISED AND ORMOLU MOUNTED MEUBLE D'APPUI, LOUIS PHILIPPE PERIOD (1830 - 1848)
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 AUD
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Description
- AN IMPRESSIVE PAIR OF MID 19TH CENTURY FRENCH EBONISED AND ORMOLU MOUNTED MEUBLE D'APPUI, LOUIS PHILIPPE PERIOD (1830 - 1848)
- marked to rear of the fruit panels with a motif and 1836, 107.5cm wide, 107.5cm deep, 142.50cm high
each with a rectangular black marble top situated over an ornate frieze with pietre dura plaques depicting fruits and flanked by ormolu floliate garlands, leaf and scroll borders, above a single door with central marble panel overlaid with polychrome flowers in variegated hardstones including lapis lazuli, agate, jasper, cornelian and chalcedony, within multiple ormolu borders and mask head surmounts to side pilasters with acanthus leaf terminals, the shaped base with applied mask head and rosettes, cherubs and foliate enhancements to sides
Provenance
Cabinet one. Acquired by present owner from The J.O Watt Collection, Mt Eliza sold by Leonard Joel, 3rd September 1979, lot 133
Cabinet two. Acquired by present owner from Dan Rogowski collection sold by Leonard Joel, Melbourne, June 27th 2001, lot 932
Condition
Overall good condition, some minor repairs and gilding touched up
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."