A large group of oak parquet floor panels 18th century

Fifty three panels. Most intact, some panels fragmentary and with losses.

Panels, totaling 53, with construction cracks, abrasions, small chips and wear; consistent with age and use. Some panels fragmentary and/or with losses. Surface dirt to all panels. 23 complete floor panels; 3 intact pieces cut to be corner pieces so that they are about ¾ complete. 2 have been cut to be corner pieces and have a 12 inch by 6 inch section cut into them, possibly for an air duct; 3 have been cut into corner pieces and have other losses: 4 by 4 inch section of border, 2 sides and 2 small corners, 2 feet of interior parquetry. 2 are missing the sides but the middle parquetry is intact. 5 are partial pieces: 3 are ¼ triangle pieces; 1 is a half triangle piece with two small interior losses; 1 is a ¼ triangle piece with a 12 inch interior loss. 3 with losses to border pieces: 8 inches; 12 inches; 24 inches. 3 with very small losses: an 8 inch triangle corner; 3 by 3 inch corner; 6 inch triangular loss to corner 2 with only interior parquetry losses: 2 ft by 1 ft section and 6 inch by 3 inch section; T-shaped loss of 12 by 6 inch intersecting 6 by 8 inch section. 8 are missing one whole side border and other subsequent losses: L-shaped parquetry loss approximately 1 square foot; square loss to parquetry approximately 1 square foot; 2 interior corners; 4 by 4 inch square and a corner; a quarter of the interior parquetry; 1 corner and a square piece of the parquetry; 1 corner and a 2 foot triangular section; about half of the parquetry. 7 other pieces with various losses: 1 with a 2 foot loss to border and a corner; 1 with 2 sides and about half of the interior parquetry missing; 1 with ½ of a side and ¼ of the interior parquetry missing; 1 has a quarter of the parquetry, 1 whole and 1 half of a border, and a corner piece missing; 1 has one side, 1 triangle parquetry piece, 1 corner, and a 6 inch piece of the border missing; 1 is about half present with 2 sides missing and losses to parquetry; 1 with 2 whole borders, a half of a border, and a corner missing. Assorted other pieces: 8 parquetry squares, 5 parquetry triangles measuring approximately 7 x 5 x 5 inches, 3 parquetry triangles measuring approximately 4 x 3 x 3 inches, 2 full sides, 3 side pieces ranging in size from 1 ft to 2 ft, 4 small pieces (4 x 2 in., 2 x 3 in., 8 x 2 in., 4 x 2 in.), 2 rectangular pieces of parquetry (9 x 3 in., 12 x 3 in.).
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.