Lot 122
  • 122

A George III inlaid mahogany sideboard Circa 1790

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description

  • height 38 1/2 in.; length 8 ft. 2 in.; depth 30 in.
  • 97.8 cm.; 248.9 cm.; 76.2 cm.
fitted with two frieze drawers above a recessed drawer flanked by a cupboard door on the left and a deep drawer on the right.  Legs possibly reduced in height.

Condition

Overall good restored condition; the top with minor warpage; handles of drawer fronts later, the left cupboard and right cellaret drawer-front each with subsequent patches, some minor age cracks to drawer fronts and side panels; the legs probably reduced in height, some legs with plugs and with some age cracks, and chips and losses to the molded edges; central right leg with old repaired breaks; overall with old marks, scratches, scuffs and bruises and with minor chips and patches to veneers.
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.