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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.
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.