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A pair of gilt-bronze mounted tulipwood, amaranth, sycamore, and dyed veneer encoignures, Louis XVI, stamped J.L.LETELLIER
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- tulipwood, amaranth, sycamore, gilt-bronze
- Haut. 87,5 cm., larg. 68 cm. prof. 45 cm. ; Height 34 1/2 in., width 26 3/4 in., depth 17 3/4 in.
with a red marble top, above frieze of interlacing sunflowers, each door leaf with a bunch of flowers, on three feet
Literature
Literature:
- F. J. B. Watson, "The Paris collections of Madame B.", in The Connoisseur. An illustrated magazine for Collectors, London, vol. 155, January-April 1964, p. 9, fig. 10 (ill.)
- G. de Bellaigue, Furniture, clocks and gilt bronzes I, the James A. de Rothschild Collection at Waddesdon Manor, Fribourg, 1974, n. 52, p. 236-238
- F. J. B. Watson, "The Paris collections of Madame B.", in The Connoisseur. An illustrated magazine for Collectors, London, vol. 155, January-April 1964, p. 9, fig. 10 (ill.)
- G. de Bellaigue, Furniture, clocks and gilt bronzes I, the James A. de Rothschild Collection at Waddesdon Manor, Fribourg, 1974, n. 52, p. 236-238
Condition
The illustration of the catalogue is accurate. There are the inevitable dents, marks and scratches due to age and use. One marble top has been restored. There are traces of previous restorations to the veneer. There are some accidents, liftings and losses to the veneer. There are vertical cracks to the doors. There are some construction cracks inside both doors. One inside shelf is broken. The gilding is very slightly rubbed and tarnished. One sunflower is missing to one upper frieze.
"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
Jacques-Pierre Letellier, master in 1767
This pair of encoignures can be reconciled with the commode from the Collection Ferdinand de Rothschild at Waddesdon Manor (inv. W3/94/1). Both encoignures and commode have the same entwined-ribbon inlay framing the marquetry panel and the same ormolu frieze. The comparison had been done by G. de Bellaigue in 1974 in Furniture, clocks and gilt bronzes I, Fribourg, 1974, n. 52, p. 236-238.
This pair of encoignures can be reconciled with the commode from the Collection Ferdinand de Rothschild at Waddesdon Manor (inv. W3/94/1). Both encoignures and commode have the same entwined-ribbon inlay framing the marquetry panel and the same ormolu frieze. The comparison had been done by G. de Bellaigue in 1974 in Furniture, clocks and gilt bronzes I, Fribourg, 1974, n. 52, p. 236-238.