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A GEORGE III FAUX TORTOISESHELL PAINTED AND GILT JAPANNED DRESSING TABLE, CIRCA 1800
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- paint, gilding, walnut
- height 29 in.; width 20 3/4 in.; depth 14 1/2 in.
- 74 cm; 53 cm; 36 cm.
the top fitted with a mirror
Provenance
Christie's London, September 25, 1997, lot 119;
Christie's London, September 20, 2001, lot 33;
A Trumbauer Estate on the Philadelphia Main Line, Christie's New York, April 15, 2011, lot 664
Christie's London, September 20, 2001, lot 33;
A Trumbauer Estate on the Philadelphia Main Line, Christie's New York, April 15, 2011, lot 664
Condition
In good condition. Lovely form and decoration. Small chips and losses to decoration mainly to edges. Rubbing to gilding. Some redecoration and inpaint to losses. Mirror with losses to silvering.
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.