- 170
A set of four Italian mahogany console tables, Naples circa 1835
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- Marble, giltwood, pine, poplar
- each 90cm. high, 145cm. wide, 56cm. deep; 2ft. 11½in., 4ft. 9in., 1ft. 10in.
each with a rectangular white marble top above a long frieze on carved lion-headed supports and shaped base
Condition
The four console tables are in good original condition. The white marble tops display various chips on the edges, as well as marks, scratches and stains throughout. There is one larger chip to the back right corner of one. There is another piece with wax residue to the back right section. The tables with marks and scratches consistent with age and use and traces of old woodworm which appears to be no longer active. There are minor losses to veneer. The moulded borders with sections that have become loose or detached with time and need to be re-attached. The shaped bases of two each with an area of superficial staining in need of some attention. These console table would greatly benefit from a light clean and some attention.
"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
Related literature:
Various authors, Civiltà dell'Ottocento: le arti figurative, Naples, 1997, p. 173, fig. 6.46
A pair of related console tables with white marble top and lion monopodiae was sold from the collection of Marchese Nicola Santangelo, Sotheby's Milan, 14-15 June 2011, lot 263. A singular centre table in the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples (inv. no. 3732), with similarly sculpted gryphon heads is illustrated in Civiltà..., p. 173, fig. 6.46.