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A carved giltwood mirror Régence, circa 1720
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Giltwood and mirror glass
- 240cm. high approximately, 134cm. wide; 7ft. 10½in., 4ft. 4¾in.
Condition
An impressive mirror. The piece is in overall good orignal condition and just in need of a clean. The carving is of good quality. The mirror is dirty and would benefit from a light clean according to taste. There are old minor restorations to the carving. The gilding is worn in places. There are construction cracks at joints and especially where the eagle cresting joins the plate as visible from the photograph which can easily be filled.
"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
Comparative Literature:
Enrico Colle, I Mobili di Palazzo Pitti, Il primo periodo lorenese 1737-1799, Florence, 1992, p. 148, for a design by Jean-Bernard-Honoré Toro, from Dessins arabesques à plusieurs usages...Paris, circa 1716, op. cit., p. 148, for a mirror cresting with a moustachioed male mask and eagle pecking a further grotesque mask and also with a dragon, which almost certainly must have inspired the designer of the offered mirror.
Jean-Bernard-Honoré Turreau called Toro (1672-1731) was born and also died in Toulon. He took his inspiration from Pierre Puget and his work displays great originality. A collection of engravings of his work by Nicolas Cochin and Rochefort was published by Dubuisson.