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A Louis XVI ormolu-mounted bois satiné, tulipwood and marquetry secrétaire à abattant circa 1775, stamped L. Moreau
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Louis Moreau (d. 1791), maître in 1764
- wood, marble, bronze, leather
- height 56 1/2 in.; width 34 1/2 in.; depth 16 in.
- 143.5 cm; 88 cm; 41 cm
Provenance
Maurice Segoura, Paris
Condition
Later marble top with chips and restored break. MSmall age cracks to veneer. Very small chip to veneer on one of bottom doors. Ormolu with some rubbing, traces od oxidaiton and surface dirt. Leather inlay replaced. In very good, restored 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.