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A west German Neoclassical parcel gilt and polychrome painted center table circa 1780
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- fruitwood, marble
- height 31 1/2 in.; width 32 1/2 in.; depth 25 1/2 in.
- 80 cm; 82.5 cm; 65 cm
Provenance
Sotheby's Amsterdam, September 21, 2005, lot 344.
Condition
With age and construciton cracks, dents and scratches due to age and usage. Carving and wood with some abrasions, chips and small losses including one petal of one central flower joining swags on front, some now restored with filler. Restored breaks to garlands. Decoration probably original and with some chips, losses, surface dirt and rubbing. Top later and with some chips and abrasions. 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
A comparable console table is located in Schloss Fasanerie, near Kassel, see Heinrich Kreisel, Die Kunst des deutschen Möbels, Vol. III., Munich, 1973, fig. 129.