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An Empire ormolu-mounted mahogany bergère circa 1805, stamped Louis
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- mahogany, bronze, leather
- height 33 3/4 in.
- 86 cm
with inventory marks of the Château de Saint-Cloud, including St C 1618 and 1691 and branded L&F, with later mounts.
Provenance
Château de St. Cloud.
Condition
With scattered minor age and construciton cracks, dents and abrasions; most to carving. The seat rail with old creack/restored breaks at joints of back legs. One back leg with small restored old break. Refinished. Remounted. Mounts with oxidation, rubbing and surface dirt. Legs blocked. 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.
Catalogue Note
Jean-Pierre Louis, maître in 1787.
The 1833 inventory of St. Cloud lists "deux fauteuils idem" as no. 1691. No. 1690 was "une bergère bois et étoffe idem." It is possible the two numbers were transposed. They are part of a mahogany set "en gondole" from the Salon du Premier aide de camp du Prince (Louis Philippe's eldest son).