Lot 143
  • 143

A Napoleon III carved giltwood console and trumeau French, circa 1875

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • height 9 ft. 11 in.; width 5 ft. 2 in.; depth 20 1/2 in.
  • 302.3 cm; 157.5 cm; 52.1 cm
finely carved with scrolled acanthus, rocaille and blooming roses, inset with a serpentine shaped vert de Maurin marble top, beneath a similarly carved trumeau with arched mirror glass.

Condition

Overall good condition; the trumeau with some small chips and losses to the extremities of the carving, otherwise in good condition with minor wear to the gilding; the console with very minor chips to extremities of carving, the gilding with small chips and losses and wear and with minor water stains to feet; some old worm to underside; the marble top in good condition with very minor wear to the 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.
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