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A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI CARVED GILTWOOD MARQUISES circa 1780, stamped I. B. Lelarge
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Jean-Baptiste Lelarge III (1743-1802), maître in 1775
- beechwood
- height 39 1/2 in.
- 100.5 cm
en suite with the previous lot.
Provenance
Maître Gilles Neret-Minet, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, November 15, 1999, lot 106A
Condition
With scattered age and construction cracks, dents and abrasions. Carving with minor chips and abrasions. Gesso with chips, losses and some fine cracks. Regilt, gilding with rubbing, some losses and light surface dirt. Elegant proportions, well carved and 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.