Lot 18
  • 18

A Régence carved giltwood mirror circa 1720

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • beechwood, glass
  • height 79 in.; width 42 in.
  • 201 cm; 107 cm

Provenance

Property from a New York Private Collection
Sotheby's New York, May 7, 1983, lot 37

Condition

In good restored condition. Mirror plates replaced; some losses to silvering; cracks to some of the mirror plates surrounding the central plate; cresting with restored breaks, now reinforced on reverse. Re-gilt with small chips, abrasions, and rubbing; small occasional losses to gesso with the largest being a small chip along construction lines in the lower right corner.
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.