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A Louis XVI ormolu-mounted satinwood and amaranth guéridon porte-lumière circa 1765
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- silk, bronze, wood
- height fully extended 55 in.; width 15 in.; depth 12 1/4 in.
- 140 cm; 38.5 cm; 31.5 cm
Provenance
French & Co.
Condition
With French & Co. #76708 and paper label with number 37.
Ormolu mounts with some rubbing, traces of oxidation and surface dirt. Silk screens loose and partially detached from frame. Top with small cracks and some slight buckling to veneer. Baluster lacking ormolu mounts. Some old worm damage to feet; not extensive. In good 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.