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A Louis XVI parcel-gilt and blue-painted tabouret circa 1775, stamped J. B. Boulard
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- Jean-Baptiste Boulard (around 1725-1789), maître in 1755
- beechwood
- height 15 3/4 in.; width 21 1/2 in.; depth 18 1/4 in.
- 40 cm; 52 cm; 46.5 cm
now with marble top.
Provenance
Rosenberg & Stiebel, New York, 1957
Literature
F. J. B. Watson, The Wrightsman Collection, Vol. I, Greenwich, 1966, p. 84, no. 57 (a pair)
Condition
With age and construction crqacks. Losses to gesso and carving. Signs of old worm damage. Paint and gilding with rubbing, losses and surface dirt. In sound 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.