Lot 238
  • 238

A Transitional gilt-bronze mounted tulipwood and amaranth table en chiffonière by Étienne Levasseur circa 1770

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • Gilt-bronze, brass, tulipwood, amaranth, oak
  • 73cm. high, 42cm. wide, 34cm. deep; 2ft. 4¾in., 1ft. 4½in., 1ft. 1½in.
the quarter-veneered galleried top above three drawers; stamped E. LEVASSEUR JME to the underside

Provenance

Sotheby's London, Important French Furniture and Clocks, 16 June 1989, lot 54

Condition

Marks and scratches consistent with age and use, with some light warping to the top. Minor restorations to veneer, and to horizontal shrinkage cracks on both sides. The gilt-bronze mounts re-gilt.
"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

Étienne Levasseur (1721-1798), received maître in 1766.