Lot 116
  • 116

A late Louis XVI ormolu-mounted mahogany guéridon circa 1785, stamped M. G. Cramer JME

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Mathhieu Guillaume Cramer (d. 1794), maître in 1771
  • mahogany, marble, bronze, oak, leather
  • height 27 1/4 in.; diameter 25 3/4 in.
  • 69.5 cm; 65.5 cm

Condition

Scratches to later marble top; new leather inset in brushing slide. Ormolu ring mount is later; all mounts with oxidation, rubbing, and surface dirt. Minor surface restorations; some small age cracks particularly around the drawer; patch to veneer to bottom right of drawer; occasional scratches to legs.
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.