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A LOUIS XV CARVED WALNUT SMALL BERGÈRE Circa 1765
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- walnut, silk
- height 35 1/4 in.
- 89.5 cm
with the branded mark of the Château de Chanteloup.
Provenance
Probably ordered by Etienne-François, duc de Choiseul (1719-1785) for the Château de Chanteloup, delivered circa 1765
Louis Jean Marie de Bourbon, Duc de Penthièvre (1725-1793), Château de Chanteloup, after 1785
Louis Jean Marie de Bourbon, Duc de Penthièvre (1725-1793), Château de Chanteloup, after 1785
Condition
With scattered age and construction cracks, dents and abrasions. Carving with minor chips, abrasions and rubbing. Some old worm damage; most to feet. Front feet retipped, one with restored small break to carving. 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.