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The Ten Eyck Family Federal Carved Giltwood Looking Glass, New York, circa 1805
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- giltwood
- 51 3/4 by 23 in.
bearing a Ginsburg & Levy label to the verso.
Provenance
Ten Eyck Family, Albany, New York;
Ginsburg & Levy, New York City, 1959;
Mr. and Mrs. Bertram D. Coleman, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania;
Christie's, New York, The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Bertram D. Coleman, January 16, 1998, sale 8842, lot 264.
Ginsburg & Levy, New York City, 1959;
Mr. and Mrs. Bertram D. Coleman, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania;
Christie's, New York, The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Bertram D. Coleman, January 16, 1998, sale 8842, lot 264.
Literature
Lita Solis-Cohen, "Living with antiques: the Bryn Mawr home of Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Dawson Coleman," The Magazine Antiques, vol. 89, no. 4 (April 1966), p. 576.
Condition
Overall fine condition. Wear commensurate with age and use. There is some loss to the gilt and gesso, but seemingly all elements are intact. The mirror plate, while showing patterns of deterioration, is likely a replacement.
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.