Lot 234
  • 234

A Fine and Rare Pair of Chippendale Inlaid and Figured Mahogany Games Tables, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1780

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed

Description

  • height 29 in. by width 35 1/2 in. by depth 17 in. (73.66cm by 90.805cm by 43.18cm)

Provenance

Mrs. Catherine Willis, Jamaica, New York, 1929;
Christie's New York, Important American Furniture, Folk Art and Decorative Arts, October 5, 2000, sale no. 9468, lot 114.

Condition

secondary wood is yellow pine and poplar; appears to retain its original hardware; there is an 1 inch by ¾ inch patch to proper right front leg at junction of skirt; three inch by 8 inch patch to proper right rear leg on corner of beading; minor patches to beading and veneer to tables.
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.