Lot 956
  • 956

A Louis XV ormolu-mounted tulipwood and marquetry table à écrire circa 1750, stamped Delorme

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description

  • Adrien Delorme, maître in 1748
  • BRASS, TULIPWOOD
  • height 28 3/4 in.; width 18 1/2 in.; depth 12 1/2 in.
  • 73 cm; 47 cm; 32 cm
paper label for Museum für Kunsthandwerk Frankfurt-am-Main with inventory number G-R.539

Provenance

Max von Goldschmidt-Rothschild, Roter Salon in Palais Goldschmidt, Bockenheimer Landstraß, Frankfurt-am-Main Museum für Kunsthandwerk Frankfurt-am-Main, acquired from the above November 11, 1938 (inventory no. G-R 539) Restituted to the heirs of Max von Goldschmidt-Rothschild, January, 19th, 1949 Property from the Estate of Sarah Jane Pansa, sold Sotheby's New York, November 8, 1985, lot 62

Condition

Sabots probably associated. Age cracks, infill, and restorations to marquetry. Restored age cracks to top. Losses to marquetry on legs. A six inch loss to the top of the back moulding, visible only upon close inspection. Mounts with some rubbing and oxidation.
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.
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