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A pair of Louis XVI carved giltwood marquises circa 1780-1785
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- pine, upholstery
- height 36 3/4 in.; width 36 3/4 in.
- 93.5 cm; 93.5 cm
Condition
Giltwood with some chips; gilding with some rubbing and losses; chips to gesso. Legs blocked.
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
With their foliate, beaded and guilloche-carved decoration and their well-formed geometric proportions, the present pair of marquises is closely related to the output of chairmakers like Delanois, Sené, Jacob, and Lelarge. Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené (maître in 1769) produced many examples of seat furniture in a similar architectural style with detailed carving, such as those that he supplied in 1788 for Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette at the Château de Saint Cloud (illustrated in Pierre Kjellberg, Le Mobilier Français Du XVIIIe Siècle, Paris, 2002, pg. 853) or the very similar pair of bergères supplied in 1789 for Madame Elisabeth, the sister of Louis XVI, at the Château de Montreuil and now in the collection of the Louvre.