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A fine Regency parcel-gilt inlaid rosewood writing table circa 1805
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- rosewood
- 28 1/4 in.; width 47 3/4 in.; depth 29 1/2 in.
- 71.8 cm; 121.3 cm; 74.9 cm
the rectangular top with re-entrant corners and centered by a book panel on ratchet support; the frieze fitted with a pair of drawers opposed by a pair of drawers.
Provenance
Norman Adams, London
Literature
C. Claxton Stevens and S. Whittington, 18th Century English Furniture, The Norman Adams Collection, Woodbridge, 1983, p. 160
Condition
Overall good condition; appears to retain its original leather lined writing surface which has craquelure and small losses; gilding appears to be refreshed; some minor nicks and wear to extremities; beautifully made with cedar-lined drawers.
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.