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A Fine and Rare Pair of Chippendale Inlaid and Figured Mahogany Games Tables, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1780
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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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.
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.