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Alphonse Giroux fl. 1867 A Napoleon III Sèvres style ceramic and kingwood liquor box French, circa 1860
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Alphonse Giroux
- broinze, ceramic, wood
- height 16 3/4 in.; width 16 1/4 in.; depth 10 1/2 in.
- 42.5 cm; 41 cm; 26.6 cm
opening to four bottles with stopper and fourteen glasses.
Condition
Overall in good condition with the usual minor scratches, dents and nicks to veneers and carcass consistent with age and use. Tarnishing to gilt-bronze in places. 10 glasses are later replacement
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.
Catalogue Note
See Ledoux-Lebard, Denise, Le Mobilier Français du XIX Siècle, Les Éditions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2000, p. 229 for a virtually identical Coffret by Alfonse Giroux