Lot 316
  • 316

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

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.
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