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A Louis XV/XVI ormolu-mounted parquetry table à écrire, with inventory marks of the Tsarskoe Selo Palace, St. Petersburg circa 1765
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Tsarskoe Selo Stamp. In Cyrillic, Ts D and numbered indistinctly. Red pencil No 5548, white pencil B-5948, in Cyrillic Ts No. 3318.
- height 29 in.; width 17 in.; depth 12 in.
- 74 cm; 43 cm; 30,5 cm
Provenance
Russian Imperial Collections, Tsarskoe Selo Palace, St. Petersburg
Consuelo Vanderbilt (1877-1964)
Condition
With age and construction cracks. Parquetry on top of later date now with cracks, minor losses and some lifting to veneer. Lacking two sabots as visible in catalogue illustration. Possibly lacking further mounts. The existing ormolu mounts with rubbing, oxidation and surface dirt. Originally a table en chiffonnier, now lacking stretcher. In sound 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.