Mobilier de salon en acajou mouluré et sculpté d'époque Empire, estampillé JACOB D./RUE MESLEE

composé de cinq fauteuils et deux bergères, à dossier plat surmonté d'un fronton à volutes feuillagées, les supports d’accotoirs et pieds avant en protomes de lion, les pieds arrière en sabre ; recouverts de lampas vert et or ; avec une étiquette ancienne manuscrite à l'encre Monsieur Gibert et une inscription à la craie Bichut

Vente à Drouot, étude Auction Art, le 25 mars 2014, lot 144

The illustration is quite accurate. Good overall condition despite the inevitable dents, marks and scratches due to the age and use. A small chips at the center of the top of the back of the armchair, a chip too to a back foot of the armchair, the construction are ferm amd sound, ulpthostery is in good condition A very few traces of old and inactive woodworm Please note that this condition report was made on August 31th 2016 inside Robert de Balkany's hôtel rue de Varenne; this lot will be shipped to Sotheby's galleries before the exhibit and the sale.
"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."

L'estampille JACOB D. R MESLEE fut utilisée entre 1803 et 1813 par la nouvelle société Jacob-Desmalter et C^ie, constituée par Georges Jacob et son second fils François-Honoré-Georges Jacob.