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An Italian parcel-gilt mahogany and plum mahogany work table, Lucchese circa 1820
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- mahogany
- 84cm. high, 59cm. wide, 35cm. deep; 2ft.9in., 1ft.11in., 1ft. 1¾in.
the front with seven drawers, the hinged top opening to reveal a fitted interior with four drawers a recess and a lid lifting to reveal a further recess, with a short drawer in the side, the stretcher with a padded hinged top.
Condition
In good overall condition. Minor, scratches, marks and signs of wear throughout. One drawer is missing its handle and another handle is bent. Sections of the beading are missing. The hinges to the compartment in the stretcher are broken and the padded foot-rest is loose, but can easily be repaired.
"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
Comparative Literature
Enrico Colle, Il Mobile Impero in Italia, Milan, 1998, pp. 216/217, fig.71 for a very similar work table on lyre supports, with a padded stretcher and paw feet, originally from the Palazzo Ducale in Lucca and now in the Villa Medici at Poggio a Caiano, near Florence.
Enrico Colle, Il Mobile Impero in Italia, Milan, 1998, pp. 216/217, fig.71 for a very similar work table on lyre supports, with a padded stretcher and paw feet, originally from the Palazzo Ducale in Lucca and now in the Villa Medici at Poggio a Caiano, near Florence.