- 147
A Louis XVI ormolu-mounted ebonized bureau plat, Stamped P. Denizot, adapted
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- height 33 in.; width 63 1/2 in.; depth 34 1/4 in.
- 84 cm; 161 cm; 87 cm
Provenance
Purchased at auction in Paris in 1935 for 20,000 francs.
Literature
J. Nicolay, L'art et la manière des maîtres ébénistes français au XVIIIe siècle, Paris, 1976, p. 75, fig. D.
Condition
Recently restored. The bronzes thoroughly cleaned, with some rubbing to the ormolu. . The ebonized surfaces refreshed. This desk appears to have been altered in the 19th century, with the front drawer support being moved to accommodate a new secrétaire drawer with fall front. The surface show evidence an underlying veneered surface. New leather top. The presence of pegs on the top would indicate that the top had not originally been veneered, which would imply either that it had been taken from another bureau, or that it had originally been intended for a cylinder bureau.
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.