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A Flemish gilt-bronze-mounted tortoiseshell and ivory inlaid parquetry ebony and ebonised cabinet on stand, Antwerp in 17th century style, 19th century
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- ebony and brown tortoiseshell and gilded silver plates
- cabinet 88cm. high,146cm. wide, 53.5cm. deep; 2ft. 10½in., 4ft. 9 ½in., 1ft. 9in.; stand 94cm. high, 150cm. wide, 55cm. deep; 3ft 1½in. high., 4ft 11½in. wide., 1ft 10in., deep:
with two frieze drawers above a pair of cupboard doors depicting musicians above clouds with fielded panels within stylised rippled-cut mouldings opening to reveal a fitted interior with fourteen short drawers and a pair of cupboard doors opening to reveal an interior inlaid with geometrical motifs and a geometric pespective above a chequerboard floor with eight short drawers the back panel sliding to reveal a recess on a conforming stand with three frieze drawers on four columnar foliate carved front legs and rear pilasters joined by a stretcher on flattened bun feet; restorations
Condition
Good overall conserved condition with very small cracks to ebony and tortoiseshell.
"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."