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A gilt-tooled red morroco-leather blotter cover by Leon Greul (1841-1923) Paris, last quarter 19th century
Estimate
100 - 150 GBP
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Description
- Signed by Léon Gruel. Binder (1841-1923), son of Pierre-Paul Gruel (d1849), craftsman during the Romantic period. Famous for retrospecitve style bindings
- Leather, gilt
- 57 cm. by 39cm.; 1ft. 10½in., 1ft. 3¼in.
each side with conjoined armorials surmounted by a crown within finely worked borders
Condition
Decorative, with scuffs, old marks and scratches commensurate 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. 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."
Catalogue Note
With a printed paper lable for Léon Gruel / Relieur d'Art / object et livres ancien/ 118 Rue St Honore Paris. He was the son of Pierre-Paul Gruel (d1849), and was famous for the use of armorial devices on bindings.