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CHARLES ROHLFS | Drop-Leaf Library Table
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Charles Rohlfs
- Drop-Leaf Library Table
- oak, brass tacks
- 29 3/4 x 39 3/4 x 31 3/8 in. (75.6 x 101 x 79.7 cm) fully extended29 3/4 x 39 3/4 x 25 1/2 in. (75.6 x 101 x 64.8 cm) closed
- circa 1900
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, July 14, 1983, lot 150
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Joint Annual Exhibition of Arts and Crafts, Buffalo, New York, 1900
The Craftsmanship of Charles Rohlfs, Burchfield Art Center, Buffalo, New York, February 19-April 10, 1994
The Craftsmanship of Charles Rohlfs, Burchfield Art Center, Buffalo, New York, February 19-April 10, 1994
Literature
Michael L. James, Drama in Design: The Life and Craft of Charles Rohlfs, exh. cat., Burchfield Art Center/Buffalo State College Foundation, Buffalo, NY, 1994, p. 41 (for a period photograph of a closely related model)
Condition
Overall very good condition. The oak surfaces throughout appear to retain their original rich dark color and finish, with a light overcoat that was applied at some point in the history of the piece. The wood surfaces throughout with scattered, very minor surface scratches, abrasions, and light edge wear consistent with age and gentle use. The brass tacks with some expected light wear. The vestibule beneath the table top has been lined with linen (visible in the open spaces between the carved fretwork) after the catalogue photography, which is faithful to the original presentation of the table in the period and gives the table a more finished appearance. A highly complex and functional design outfitted with two drawers, one on each side, and two leaves on each side of the top, that can be raised and supported with decorative brackets that extend beneath the top. One of only two known examples of this exceedingly rare model, displaying all of the idiosyncratic character and complex fretwork and carving that defines Rohlfs’ finest work.
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.