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A German tortoiseshell and reverse painted glass table cabinet possibly 18th century
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Description
- Glass, brass, painted, totoiseshell, wood.
- 24cm. high, 25.5cm. wide, 14.5cm. deep; 9ft. ½in., 10½in., 6in.
with a pair of geometrically veneered and moulded doors enclosing an arrangement of seven drawers over, on later brass paw feet
Literature
West Horsley Place, Surrey, Inventory, 1938, Vol. 1, p. 5, in the Morning Room; A 10” antique Dutch tortoiseshell Cabinet on 4 brass claw feet, with 2 panelled doors enclosing 7 drawers with painted glass fronts. £10.
Condition
Decorative. Losses to tortoiseshell veneers. Evidence of worm. Wear from use. The back left foot missing.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."