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A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED PLUM-PUDDING MAHOGANY TABLE À ÉCRIRE circa 1780, stamped C. Topino JME
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Charles Topino, maître in 1773
- leather, marble, bronze, mahogany, oak
- height 27 3/4 in.; width 19 3/4 in.; depth 13 1/2 in.
- 70.5 cm; 50.5 cm; 34.5 cm
Condition
Marble top with some discolorations and marks but otherwise in good condition. With minor age and construction cracks, dents and abrasions. Undertier with some water marks. Refinished. Underside with minor old worm damage. Mounts with some dents, rubbing and oxidation. 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
Although Charles Topino is most well known for his intricate marquetry work incorporating a wide range of different woods, he also executed some more somber pieces in mahogany that he decorated with little but well-placed ormolu mounts. Such pieces date from the 1780s and include this table, a bonheur de jour and a demilune console table illustrated Sylvain Barbier Sainte Marie, Charles Topino, Paris, 2005, pp. 140 and 143, respectively.