- 1553
FINE AND RARE CHIPPENDALE BLOCK- AND SHELL-CARVED AND FIGURED MAHOGANY SLANT-FRONT DESK, NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, CIRCA 1770
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- mahogany
- Height 41 1/2 in. by Width 39 3/4 in. by Depth 22 3/4 in.
Appears to retain its original cast-brass hardware, interior of desk with mahogany secondary wood.
Provenance
Ginsburg & Levy Inc., New York
Condition
Interior of desk with mahogany secondary wood, lacking drawers behind prospect door, all the drawer sides on bottom of drawers replaced.
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.