- 185
Louis XVI style, 19th Century
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- A Bureau plat
- satinwood, brass
- 75 by 153 by 78cm., 29½ by 60¼ by 30¾in.
Victorian, circa 1880
satinwood and purpleheart parquetry, brass
with a leather inset top above three drawers to one side and tapering legs ending in brass cappings and castors
satinwood and purpleheart parquetry, brass
with a leather inset top above three drawers to one side and tapering legs ending in brass cappings and castors
Provenance
Acquired from Geoffrey Bennison, London
Literature
Rhoda Koenig, ‘Top Dog’, The World of Interiors, December 1996, illustrated p.67
Condition
The leather top with old marks, scuffs and scratches from use. The brass mounts have been highly polished. These mounts have numerous dents and old marks. They are also lifting at places and to the fluted sides and one leg. One leg is loose.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."