Lot 176
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A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI CARVED GILTWOOD FAUTEUILS circa 1780, stamped I.B. Lelarge

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description

  • Jean-Baptiste Lelarge III (1743-1802), maître in 1775
  • beechwood
  • height 38 1/4 in.
  • 97.5 cm

Provenance

Maître Gilles Neret-Minet, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, November 15, 1999, lot 106B

Condition

With scattered age and construction cracks, abrasions and dents. Scattered minor chips and abrasions to carving. Gesso with minor losses. Regilt, gilding with rubbing and some losses. One with two legs previously blocked. In otherwise 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.