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Maison E. Delmas late 19th/early 20th century A large and fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted kingwood, satiné and fruitwood marquetry side cabinet Paris, late 19th/early 20th century
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Maison E. Delmas
- bronze, wood, marble
- height 63 1/2 in.; width 83 1/2 in.; depth 23 1/4 in.
- 162 cm; 212 cm; 60 cm
surmounted by a brèche violette marble top, fitted with three cupboard doors each fitted with three adjustable shelves, a few mounts have been removed to reveal the mark ED, the cabinet with the engraved signature in cursive E. Delmas to proper upper left hand side, all locks engraved CT. LINKE / SERRURERIE / PARIS
Provenance
Mrs. Katherine D. Wentworth
Christie's New York, October 25, 2002, lot 332
Christie's New York, October 25, 2002, lot 332
Literature
Camille Mestdagh, L'Ameublement d'Art Français: 1850-1900, Paris, 2010, p. 216
Condition
Overall in good condition and presentation with the usual minor scratches, dents and nicks to veneers and carcass consistent with age and use. Tarnishing to gilt-bronze in places.
The marble with the usual minor chips to edges, scratches to surface consistent with age and use
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
The present cabinet was given to Mrs. Wentworth in 1921 by the French nation in gratitude for her assitance with the rebuilding programs following World War I.