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A Russian Imperial Neoclassical ormolu-mounted tulipwood, fruitwood and parquetry table en chiffonnière circa 1775
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- TULIPWOOD, FRUITWOOD, MARBLE, BRONZE
- height 28 1/2 in.; diameter 11 in.
- 72.5 cm; 28 cm
the underside with the red inventory number 26 and with paper label transliterated: Ego Imp. Velichestva ...Dvort͡sa No. 26 Stol kruglyĭ No. 33 Kom. Ubor. Vnizu; translated: His Imperial Highness, Alexander(?) Palace, No. 26 Round Table, Room No. 33 Downstairs Utility.
Provenance
Russian Imperial Collection, Tsarskoe Selo
Condition
Marble top and ormolu mounts later, marble top now partically detached and loose. Ormolu with rubbing overall. With age and construction cracks, dents and abrasions: not extensive. Veneer and parquetry with cracks, some light buckling overall and minor nicks and chips.
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
An identical, possibly the same, table is illustrated Georges Loukomski, The Palaces of Tsarskoe Selo, London, 1987, pg. 46.