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A Louis XVI ormolu-mounted and ivory-inlaid tulipwood, amaranth and parquetry table à jeux, attributed to Jean-François Leleu circa 1775
Estimate
60,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description
- cow hide, ivory, ebony, oak, amaranth, tulipwood, bronze
- height 28 3/4 in.; width 3 ft. 9 1/2 in.; depth 23 3/4 in.
- 73.5 cm; 115.5 cm; 60.5 cm
the ormolu-bound reversible rectangular top inlaid with mahogany and ivory to form a chessboard on one side and with tooled leather on the other, the recessed ebony-veneered gaming surface inlaid with natural and tinted ivory to form a backgammon well, the frieze decorated with marquetry all around and containing drawers released by a catch at the ends, raised on ormolu-mounted tapering square legs terminating in ormolu sabots cast with acanthus and resting on ormolu casters; together with 37 ebony and ivory gaming pieces.
Provenance
Christie's New York, May 9, 1985, lot 192
Condition
The leather top with age cracks, scrathes and light surface dirt and spot stains. With minor scattered age and construction cracks to tulipwood. Ebony with scattered age cracks throughout. Ivory with scattered hairline cracks due to age. Wooden surfaces refinished and with very minor scattered restorations; not extensive. Ormolu with some rubbing, traves of oxidation and surface dirt. In 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.