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A pair of Louis XVI grey-painted and parcel-gilt fauteuils with a canapé circa 1770
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- beechwood, upholstery
- height of fauteuils 39 1/2 in.; height of settee 43 1/4 in.; length 77 1/2 in.
- 100.5 cm; 110.5 cm; 197 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 cover
Christie's Amsterdam, December 20, 1995, lot 310, illustrated on cover
Exhibited
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Tentoonstelling van Oude Kunst door de Vereeniging van Handelar in Oude Kunst in Nederland, 1929 (Catalogue No. 830, illustrated)
Condition
One with a blue crayon No. 3. to rail. Redecorated; decoration now with chips, losses, and rubbing. One front leg of the settee with a restored break.
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.