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A Louis XV giltwood bergère à oreilles with five legs circa 1760, stamped HEURTAUT twice (partially effaced)
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Nicholas Heurtaut (1720-1771), maître in 1753
- wood (Wood, Other-Beechwood)
- height 39 1/4 in.; width 28 1/2 in.; depth 25 in.
- 100 cm; 72.5 cm; 63.5 cm
Provenance
Kraemer & Cie, Paris, 1986
Condition
With minor age and construction cracks. Showing signs of old worm. Minor losses to gesso, not extensive. Regilt, now gilding with some rubbing and surface dirt. In otherwise good 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.