Lot 3
  • 3

Gustave Serrurier-Bovy

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description

  • Console Table, circa 1899
  • branded SERRURIER / LIEGE
  • wood, glazed ceramic tiles
  • 150 x 63 x 74.5 cm. (59 x 24 3/4 x 29 3/8 in.)
executed by Serrurier et Cie, Liège
mahogany, oak, hammered brass, chased and repoussé pewter, glazed stoneware

Provenance

Private collection, Paris
Yves Macaux, Brussels
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2006

Condition

Overall very good condition consistent with age and gentle use. Minor scattered scuffs and scratches to the frame, concentrated to the rear upper edge of the top surface. One tile with a hairline running horizontally which has been stabilised. Minor surface wear to the raised edges of the pewter detailing. The bottom of one drawer liner with minor shrinkage between the two panels. The tiles could possibly be by Delaherche or Boch La Louviere although we cannot confirm either.
"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.
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