Lot 85
  • 85

Bureau plat en placage de bois de rose et bois de violette d'époque Louis XV, estampillé P. ROUSSEL

Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 EUR
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Description

  • Haut. 78 cm, larg. 162 cm, prof. 88 cm
  • Height 30 3/4 in; width 63 3/4 in; depth 34 2/3 in
la façade mouvementée ouvrant à trois tiroirs en ceinture ; ornementation de bronze doré : écoinçons, chutes et poignées ; dessus de cuir ocre

Provenance

Vente Christie's, Londres, le 16 décembre 1999, lot 45

Condition

Illustration is quite accurate. Veneer on the top and on the front discoloured. Leather top replaced, with cracks due to wood alterations. Gilt bronzes have probably been cleaned up. Nice quality of chasing. Very attractive curved shape.
"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 Roussel, ébéniste reçu maître en 1745