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A Louis XV ormolu-mounted tulipwood, amaranth, fruitwood and marquetry bureau en pente by Joseph Schmitz circa 1765, stamped Schmitz JME
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- tulipwood, ormolu, amaranth, fruitwood, oak
- height 36 3/4 in.; width 30 1/2 in.; depth 16 1/4 in.
- 93 cm; 77.5 cm; 41.5 cm
Condition
Beautiful marquetry with penwork to flowers. Traces of original color in areas. The marquetry does have some age cracks and lifting although the slant front is in good condition with the largest age crack to the back. Recommend having a restorer stabilize it. Some old restorations to the age cracks to sides. Minor losses to the veneer (the largest being a 3" loss to one of the back legs). Mounts with some oxidation. Interior shelf above the drawers has a split along the left border, now lifting.
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.
Catalogue Note
Joseph Schmitz (maître in 1761) was born in Paris and worked in the Rue de Caronne. Schmitz is well known for his commodes decorated with lavish marquetry of birds, flowers, and trophies or lacquer, yet little else is known about his career.
This elaborate bureau en pente with an intricate musical trophy to the slant front is typical of Schmitz's known work. Seemingly only one other bureau en pente stamped Schmitz has been on the market in the recent past. That example was without marquetry and sold Sotheby's Monaco, May 26-27, 1980, lot 772.