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VERY RARE CLASSICAL GILTWOOD AND ÉGLOMISÉ PANELED LOOKING GLASS DEPICTING THE MOURNING AT GEORGE WASHINGTON'S TOMB, ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN DIXEY, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1820
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- giltwood
- Height 47 1/2 in. by Width 27 1/2 in. by Depth 5 1/4 in.
Provenance
John Flowers, Palm Beach, Florida;
Pook and Pook Inc., Downingtown, Pennsylvania, June 8, 1991, lot 381.
Pook and Pook Inc., Downingtown, Pennsylvania, June 8, 1991, lot 381.
Exhibited
Museum of Mourning Art, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.
Literature
Ginna Clark, "Hot Sales in June in Pennsylvania," Maine Antique Digest, August 1991, p. 14-D.
Condition
Some exfoliation and loss of paint on the eglomise panel. Trim on top right corner of frame chipped.
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.