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A LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED WHITE MARBLE FIRE-SURROUND CIRCA 1890
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- height 48 in.; width 63 3/4 in.; depth 15 1/2 in.
- 122 cm; 162 cm; 39.5 cm
Condition
Overall in good condition. Tarnishing to gilt bronze with the usual scratches and minor chips to marble edges.
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.
Catalogue Note
On the present lot, it is interesting to compare the exquisite frieze mounts which are virtualy identical to those on a white marble fireplace at the château de Fontainebleau. The original cast might be attributed to the celebrated bronzier Pierre Gouthière (1732-Paris 1813), after a design by François Joseph Bélanger, (1744-Paris 1818).