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A 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH GILT-METAL-MOUNTED INLAID BURR ELM OCTAGONAL CENTER TABLE
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- height 32 1/4 in.; width 5 ft. 10 in.; depth 5 ft. 10 1/4 in.
- 81.9 cm; 177.8 cm; 178.4 cm
tilting above a square base, on casters.
Literature
Emily Eerdmans, Classic English Design and Antiques, The Hyde Park Collection, New York: Rizzoli, 2006, p. 247
Condition
Restored condition, the top slightly warped and with slight rippling to top at one lines of construction to boards underneath, inpainted age cracks, shims, old marks and scratches and with minor chips and wear to molded edges of top, the stem with some inpainted vertical age cracks, very minor separation at lines of construction of feet and platform base with some inpainting and minor chips to the veneers, some minor veneer patches, overall with some old marks, scratches, scuffs and bruises consistent with age and use.
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.