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A BRONZE MOUNTED EBONY AND EBONIZED BOULLE STYLE INLAY SECOND PARTIE BUREAU PLAT Continental, late 19th/early 20th century
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- ebony, other woods, bronze, brass, leather
- height 29 in.; width 61 in.; depth 35 1/2 in.
- 73.5 cm; 155 cm; 90 cm
with a gilt-tooled leather top, the frieze fitted with two drawers.
Condition
Overall in good condition. The ebony veneers with scattered nicks, scratches and losses. The bronze mounts with tarnishing and surface dirt. Three corner chutes with breaks. The plateau reset the frame with new hardware, large screws showing through, the carcass shows restoration with new wooden blocks. The leather top with abrasions. With a fitted glass top.
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.