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A Victorian tulipwood bureau plat with porcelain mounts circa 1840
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- TULIPWOOD MAHOGANY BRONZE LEATHER PINE OAK BEECH SYCAMORE
- 75.5cm. high, 150cm. wide, 72cm. wide; 2ft. 5¾in., 4ft. 11in., 2ft. 4½in.
possibly by Town & Emanuel, in Louis XV style, with applied gilt-metal mounts and Sèvres style porcelain plaques painted with birds and foliage, with two drawers
Condition
Overall good condition. The leather is probably the original, is stained and marked. The mounts could benefit from cleaning according to taste. General old marks and scratches.
"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."
"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
The distinctive French style of the present lot with its elaborate and finely cast gilt-bronze mounts and hand painted porcelain plaques is characteristic of the work of Town & Emanuel, leading London cabinet-makers in 1830s. Working from premises in New Bond Street, Town & Emanuel attracted commissions from such distinguished patrons Queen Adelaide, wife of King William IV, and the Duke of Sutherland, specialising in fine quality French style furniture. The table can be compared with a similar French style writing desk, labelled Town & Emanuel, illustrated in Christopher Gilbert, Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture, 1700-1840, 1976, pl. 903.