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A Louis XVI ormolu-mounted tulipwood, bois satiné, fruitwood and marquetry table à écrire circa 1780, stamped P. Pioniez JME
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Pierre Pioniez (d. 1790), maître in 1765
- leather, fruitwood, bois satine, tulipwood, oak, marble, bronze
- height 27 1/2 in.; width 18 1/2 in.; depth 13 1/4 in.
- 70 cm; 47 cm; 34 cm
Provenance
Sotheby's Monte Carlo, June 25-26, 1983, lot 235
Condition
Marble top with restored breaks. With scattered age and construction cracks; not extensive. Veneer and marquetry with scattered losses; most losses to back with the largesdt one approx. 1in. by 0.5 in. in size. Some buckling and lifting to veneer and marquetry. Ormolu with some rubbing, oxidation and surface dirt. Ormolu rosettes later. Knob on tambour door now loose. 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.