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A LOUIS XV/XVI TRANSITIONAL GILT BRONZE-MOUNTED TULIPWOOD AND FRUITWOOD MARQUETRY COMMODE, THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY |
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- height 33 1/2 in.; width 44 in.; depth 23 in.
- 85 cm; 112 cm; 58.5 cm
with a brèche d'Alep marble top
Provenance
Galerie Jacques Perrin, Paris
Condition
Colour is accurate in catalogue photograph, except for the left and central reserves on the upper drawer where the background is slightly more green. In good restored condition with old patches and infill to the marquetry and stabilized age cracks, with a protective layer of varnish. Ring handles replaced, and slight rubbing to gilding. Old repairs to marble and extremity of central apron, with two small losses to veneer along bottom edge, visible in catalogue photograph.
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.