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A Louis XV ormolu-mounted tulipwood, sycamore, fruitwood and marquetry table en chiffonnière circa 1765, stamped C. Topino JME, remounted
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Charles Topino, maître in 1773
- fruitwood, oak, tulipwood, sycamore, bronze, leather
- height 28 1/4 in.; width 13 in.; depth 9 1/2 in.
- 72 cm; 33 cm; 24.5 cm
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, November 17, 1984, lot 261
Condition
With scattered age and construction cracks, dents and abrasions. Veneer and marquetry with scattered cracxks, some buckling and scattered small losses; not extensive and with the largest loss approx. 05. by 0.5 in. to one side. Scattered restorations and infill to veneer and marquetry; most to front drawers. Remounted, ormolu with some oxidation and surface dirt. Underside with some old worm damage. Leather inlay later.
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
A table identical in form but with pictorial marquetry is illustrated Sylvain Barbier Sainte Marie, Charles Topino, Paris, 2005, p. 122.