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A French gilt-bronze-mounted kingwood, mahogany, bois satiné and bois de bout floral marquetry meuble d'appui, Paris circa 1900
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- gilt-bronze, kingwood, oak, bois satiné
- 107cm. high, 125cm. wide, 47cm. deep;3ft. 6in., 4ft. 1in., 1ft. 6½in.
in the manner of Charles Cressent, with a shaped brèche violette marble top above a frieze drawer centred by a satyr mask, the cupboard doors inlaid with floral marquetry enclosing a shelf, the knees with female busts, with similarly inlaid sides, the whole with gilt-bronze scrolling foliate and shell mounts on scrolled feet; marble top restored
Provenance
Purchased by the present owner in these Rooms, 19th and 20th Century Furniture and Decorations, 3rd October 1997, lot 142.
Condition
In overall good conserved condition. Old minor marks chips and scratches and infill to the marble top which are hardly noticeable. There is a restored diagonal break to the rear right and smaller one to the rear left corners of the marble top which has been well executed.
"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."