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A Louis XVI ormolu-mounted tulipwood, amaranth and fruitwood parquetry and marquetry secrétaire à abattant circa 1775, stamped J. Manser JME and P. Denizot
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
Jean-Jacques Mantzet dit Manser (b. 1727)
Pierre Denizot (d. 1782), maître in 1740
- leather, oak, fruitwood, tulipwood, marble, bronze
- height 51 in.; width 27 1/2 in.; depth 14 1/2 in.
- 130 cm; 70 cm; 37 cm
Provenance
G.A. Prentice, London.
Duveen Bros.
Henry Clay Frick (1847-1919) (purchased from Duveen in 1915).
By descent to the present owner.
Condition
With scattered age and construction cracks. Largest cracks to sides, lower front doors and to fall front. Most cracks with old and more recent restorations. Further restored areas with infill and patches. Minor losses to veneer and inlay. Scattered buckling to veneer; not extensive. Refinished. Mounts recently regilt with gold leaf, now with some losses. Gallery with small loss and minor breaks. Marble with some chips. Leather inlay replaced. Interior generally in better condition than extrerior. In sound 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.