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Suite de cinq fauteuils et un canapé à dossier plat en bois sculpté et doré à la miction d'époque Louis XVI, estampillée OTHON
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 EUR
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Description
- Fauteuils : haut. 102 cm, larg. 68,5 cm, prof. 59,5 cm ; canapé : haut. 116,5 cm, larg. 198 cm, prof. 76 cm
- Armchairs: height 40 1/4 in; width 27 in; depth 23 1/2 in; sofa: height 45 3/4 in; width 78 in; depth 30 in
richement sculptés de rais-de-coeur, ruban tournant et feuilles d'acanthe ; recouverts de damas framboise
Provenance
Ancienne collection de la baronne Wrangell, sa vente chez Sotheby's, Londres, le 11 décembre 1970, lot 110
Literature
BIBLIOGRAPHIE
O. Gabet, Un marchand entre deux Empires - Elie Fabius et le monde de l'art, Paris, 2011, p. 153 (ill.)
Condition
Illustration is slightly too clear.
Good overall condition for this impressive set.
Large proportion especially for the sofa.
Beautiful and rich carving.
Nice oil gilding with wear in places and very small chips.
Stable structure.
Cover quite worn.
Hightly decorative ensemble.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Pierre Othon, menuisier reçu maître en 1760
Une paire de fauteuils d'un modèle identique, estampillée Othon, a été vendue à Paris, étude Couturier-Nicolaÿ, le 31 mars 1994, lot 67 ; trois autres fauteuils du même modèle et également signés Othon ont été vendus chez Sotheby's à New York, le 7 décembre 1991, lot 82.