Lot 101
  • 101

A pair of Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted fruitwood and parquetry tables à écrire

Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • stamped L. Aubrey (maître in 1774)
  • height 26 in.; width 17 in.; depth 13 in.
  • 66 cm; 43 cm; 33 cm

Condition

With some age and construction cracks and minor lifting to veneer. Signs of old worm damage to carcass. Ormolu mounts with rubbing, oxidation and traces of surface dirt. A number of the lyre-strings now bent, as visible in catalogue illustration. In otherwise good overall 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.

Catalogue Note

A Louis XVI table of this model was sold Christie's New York, May 24, 2201, lot 55.