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A Russian brass-banded, verre églomisé and mahogany bureau bookcase
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description
- 179cm. high, 114cm. wide, 56cm. deep.
the galleried and stepped top above three doors flanked and divided by columns and pilasters, left and right door with verre églomisé panels depicting Victory, the cylinder reveals a fitted interior with ten short drawers and a sliding writing surface, above three long drawers, on square block feet
Literature
A. Chenevière, Russian Furniture The Golden Age 1780-1840, New York, 1988, p. 125, figs. 110-111.
Condition
In overall good condition, with the inevitable minor dents, marks and scratches, minor restorations and hairline cracks to the veneer, right top side with vertical dryness crack.
"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."
Catalogue Note
This bureau bookcase is characteristic of the Russian "Jacob" style which was so fashionable in the late 18th and early 19th century. This was based largely upon the use of finely figured mahogany veneers outlined with gilt-brass or ormolu borders, however the overall design owes more to the work of David Roentgen than it does to that of the Jacob dynasty. This bookcase also reflects the influence of Christian Meyer, a German-born cabinet-maker who was greatly influenced by Roentgen's work and executed many commissions for the Imperial Court.