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A GEORGE III FIGURED MAHOGANY PEMBROKE TABLE circa 1770
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- height 28 1/4 in.; width open 38 1/2 in.; width closed 20 in.; depth 28 in.
- 71.8 cm; 97.8 cm; 50.8 cm; 71.1 cm
the figured cross banded top with 'butterfly' shaped flaps and with mahogany cross banding and line and figured veneered inlay, the shaped apron with a single cockbeaded drawer and a false drawer at the other side, supported on molded cabriole legs edged with long C-scrolls with stylized fan carving at the knees and with scroll toes on brass castors with leather wheels.
Provenance
Christie's, London, June 5, 1997, lot 33, The Property of Miss Elizabeth Collis
Condition
Top of faded color and wax patination with some old small stains and scratches overall. Some small areas of loss to chequered inlay. Both flaps with very minor bowing. Two handles present but detached.
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.
Catalogue Note
Designed in the 'French' taste, this elegant table is a fine example of a style which had first appeared in England in the 1750s. A number of tables of this form are recorded including an example sold in these rooms, October 21, 2005, lot 12, Important English Furniture & Decorations from a Private Collection.