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Secrétaire à abattant en bois de rose, amarante et sycomore d'époque Louis XVI, estampillé G. DESTER
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description
- Haut. 142 cm, larg. 90 cm, prof. 39 cm
- Height 56 in; width 35 1/2 in; depth 15 1/3 in
en marqueterie de losanges et rosaces, ouvrant à un tiroir, à un abattant découvrant trois casiers et six petits tiroirs, et à deux vantaux ; ornementation de bronze doré ; dessus de marbre blanc
Condition
Illustration is accurate.
Good restored condition.
Old cracks restored. Very small holes filled in with composition.
One crack to the veneer on the right back foot.
Gilt bronze have been cleaned up.
Very elegant.
With one key.
Very elegant
"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
Godeffroy Dester, ébéniste reçu maître en 1774.
Un secrétaire similaire est reproduit dans A. Pradère, Les ébénistes français de Louis XIV à la Révolution, Tours, 1989, p. 330.