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A German gilt and patinated bronze guéridon table late 19th century, after a design by Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- metal, bronze, marble
- 79cm. high, 52cm. wide; 2ft. 7in., 1ft. 8½in.
with an amethyst top
Condition
The piece is in good condition, with minor marks and scratches to the amethyst top. There are two very faint cracks to the bronze base. It is ready to be placed.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Comparative literature:
Bärbel Hedinger, Julia Berger, Karl Friedrich Schinkel: Möbel und Interieur, München-Berlin, 2002, pp. 23-29, 110-111.
The design for this table was first conceived by the German architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel (1781-1841) for the Neuen Pavilion at Charlottenburg in the 1820s. While the original table disappeared during the Second World War, a drawing by Schinkel from 1825 survives (SMB PK, Kupferstichkabinett, Berlin). A possible further source of inspiration can be found in an engraving of furniture from Herculaneum by Johann Mathias Mauch, published in Vorbilder für Fabrikanten und Handwerker, Berlin, 1821.