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A Louis XVI style ormolu and steel-mounted amboyna vide poche
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- height 28 1/2 in.; width 29 3/4 in.; depth 19 1/2 in.
- 72.5 cm; 75.5 cm; 49.5 cm
Condition
Small scratches, abrasions and stains to wooden surfaces, particularly to the top. With minor chips to the edges and corners. The inside frame partially replaced on the side. The mounts with traces of oxidation and suface dirt. The steel stretcher with further surface dirt. Traces of oxidation and verdigris to the feet. Traces of paint. In otherwise good 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.
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
After the model of table vide-poche and table à ouvrage by F.H.G. Jacob-Desmalter delivered 20 August 1810 for the Empress Marie-Louise's appartments at the Grand Trianon (for the Salon des Jeux), see: D. Ledoux-Lebard, Le Grand Trianon, Meubles et objets d'Art, Paris, 1989, p. 42.