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A polychrome and gilt painted tête-à-tête with theatrical scenes, probably French Empire, circa 1820
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description
- black painted V. marks, old (probably) inventory numbers 795 and various letters
- coffee pot: 26cm. high.
finely painted with theatrical scenes, mostly from Pedro Calderón de la Barca's Alcalde de Zalamea, reserved against a light grey ground embellished with gilt scrollwork and geometrcial ornaments, between broad gilt ornamental borders; comprising: a coffeepot and cover, a teapot and cover, a sugarbowl and cover, a milk jug, and two cups and saucers
Condition
The tete-a-tete is in overall good condition with some minor rubbing to the gilding and minor light surface srcatching. The coffepot with partly regilt restoration to the spout, the cover with shallow restored chip to the underside of the cover. The sugarbowl with partly regilt upper rim, as well as the underside to rim of cover. One saucer with small shallow restored chip to underside of the rim.
"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."