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A set of four Louis XVI grey-painted and parcel-gilt fauteuils circa 1770
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- beechwood, upholstery
- height 39 1/2 in.
- 100.5 cm
all with old labels to rails inscribed Tentoonstelling Van Oude Kunst Rijksmuseum 1929, upholstered in Aubusson tapestry
Provenance
N.V. Hartog Stibbe, Amsterdam
Christie's Amsterdam, December 20, 1995, lot 310, illustrated on the cover
Christie's Amsterdam, December 20, 1995, lot 310, illustrated on the cover
Exhibited
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Tentoonstelling van Oude Kunst door de Vereeniging van Handelar in Oude Kunst in Nederland, 1929 (Catalogue No. 830, illustrated)
Condition
Rails of chairs marked in pencil and ink No.9, No. 10, No. 7, No. 6. Redecorated; decoration now with inpainting, chips, losses, and rubbing. One with a minor restoration to back.
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.