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A Louis XV giltwood bergère à oreilles circa 1760, stamped Avisse
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Jean Avisse (1723- after 1796), maître in 1745
- wood (Wood, Other-Beechwood)
- height 34 in; width 22 1/2 in.; depth 19 1/4 in.
- 86.5 cm; 57.5 cm; 49 cm
Provenance
Weiler, Paris
Rosenberg & Stiebel, New York, 1963
Literature
F. J. B. Watson, The Wrightsman Collection, Vol. I, Greenwich, 1966, p. 44, no. 31
Condition
With some small age and construction cracks. Small losses to gesso, not extensive. Regilt, gilding now with rubbing and surface dirt. The upholstery with some scattered spot stains. 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.