Lot 95
  • 95

A Régence beechwood tabouret circa 1725

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed

Description

  • wood (Wood, Other-Beechwood)
  • height 15 in.; width 19 1/2 in.; depth 14 in.
  • 38 cm; 49.5 cm; 35.5 cm

Provenance

Ferdinand Blumenthal, Paris

Conte Pecci-Blunt, Villa Marlia, Lucca, Italy

Rosenberg & Stiebel, New York, 1952

Literature

F. J. B. Watson, The Wrightsman Collection, Vol. I, Greenwich, 1966, p. 88, no. 61F

Condition

Some minor age and constuction cracks and some scattered signs of old worm damage. 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.

Catalogue Note

The tabouret is one of a set of six, together with a bench, described by F. J. B. Watson, op. cit., pp. 88-89.  Originally the set consisted of twelve stools and four banquettes in the Paris house of Ferdinand Blumenthal (Conte Pecci-Blunt's father).  At the time of the writing of the Wrightsman catalogue, part of the rest of the set was in the collection of Mr. Panzer, New York.