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A pair of Italian carved walnut stools, probably Tuscan first half 17th century
Estimate
4,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- each 54cm. high, 44cm. wide, 33.5cm. deep; 1ft.9in., 1ft.4¾in., 1ft.¾in.
Condition
Joints sound and sturdy. Old very minor marks, chips and scratches commensurate with age. Some minor losses to the ring-turning. Feet cut and later replacements.Some minor sections mising from the stretchers. In overall good original condition.
"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
Comparative Literature:
W. Odom, A History of Italian Furniture from the Fourteenth to the early early Nineteenth Centuries, Vol I , New York, 1966, p.49, fig. 58, for a very similar pair of stools from the collection of Clarence H. Mackay esq. Roslyn, Long Island.
W. Odom, A History of Italian Furniture from the Fourteenth to the early early Nineteenth Centuries, Vol I , New York, 1966, p.49, fig. 58, for a very similar pair of stools from the collection of Clarence H. Mackay esq. Roslyn, Long Island.