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A pair of Russian Neoclassical style brass-mounted mahogany armchairs
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- brass, mahogany
- height 37 in.; width 23 in.; depth 19 in.
- 94 cm; 58.5 cm; 48.5 cm
Provenance
Craig Wright Interiors, Sotheby's New York, 4 October, 2006, lot 194.
Condition
Overall very good restored condition with later corner blocks. Small old repairs, minor rubbing and wear.
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
Side chairs of identical design made in St. Petersburg for the Secretary's room at Pavlovsk Palace are illustrated, A. Kuchumov, Pavlovsk Palace & Park, Leningrad, 1975, pl. 52. A related set of chairs with vertical splats is in the Family Sitting Room, illustrated, op. cit. pl. 187. An almost identical pair of side chairs formerly in the collection of Mrs. Marella Agnelli was sold, Sotheby's, New York, October 23, 2004, lot 100.