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A Louis XVI ormolu and brass-mounted bois satiné and parquetry table à écrire circa 1780
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- btronze, oak, bois satine, fruitwood
- height 29 in.; width 39 in.; depth 20 in.
- 74 cm; 99 cm; 51 cm
Condition
Top with scattered buckling, lifting, and minor losses. Some old surface restorations. Bookstand with crack to base; largest age crack at construction seam of apron where leg joins. Some ormolu mounts and brass inlay are slightly lifting. Ormolu with surface dirt, oxidation, and rubbing. The drawer is now locked and without a key; also missing the key plate.
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.