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Two large George III tooled leather folios circa 1805
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- leather paper
- 81cm. by 67cm; 2ft. 8in. by 2ft. 2½in.
two volumes, the spines tooled: STAMPE / DA RAFFAELLO DI URBINO, each album with grey marbled paper fly sheets enclosing now approximately eighty sheets of wove paper, one watermarked SMITH, 1801, with a number of sheets of later nineteenth century wove paper loosely inserted
Condition
The leather is in poor general condition with a great deal of wear and some loses. The paper inside has some staining.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
It is likely that these folios orginally contained Volpato's coloured engravings after Raphael, collected by the 5th Duke. They where subsequently removed are now framed.