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VERY RARE HANGING TWO-TIER ASH TURNERS' GLASS CUPBOARD, ANGLO-DUTCH, CIRCA 1680
Estimate
5,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- ash
- Height 26 3/4 in. by Width 28 1/2 in. by Depth 10 1/4 in.
Provenance
John Fardon, Birmingham, England;
Tobias Jellinek, London, England;
Ruth Troiani, Avon, Connecticut;
Pook and Pook Inc., Auctioneers, Downingtown, Pennsylvania, September 20, 2003, lot 77;
Jonathan Trace, Rifton, New York.
Tobias Jellinek, London, England;
Ruth Troiani, Avon, Connecticut;
Pook and Pook Inc., Auctioneers, Downingtown, Pennsylvania, September 20, 2003, lot 77;
Jonathan Trace, Rifton, New York.
Literature
Victor Chinnery, Oak Furniture: The British Tradition: A History of Early Furniture in the British Isles and New England, (Woodbridge, Eng.: Antique Collectors' Club, 1979), fig. 2:70;
Ruth Troiani, Beautiful Antiques, illustrated.
Ruth Troiani, Beautiful Antiques, illustrated.
Condition
Top cornice molded edge replaced, with a 13 x 1 in. patch to proper right front corner of top. The backing boards appear later. The piece has probably be re-polished at some point.
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.