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A RUSSIAN WALNUT AND MARQUETRY KIDNEY TABLE, 19TH CENTURY |
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- 74cm. high, 101cm. wide, 52cm. deep, 29in., 39 3/4in., 20 1/2in.
the trellis top with a medallion of Catherine the Great above a scrolled inlaid drawer, on foliate inlaid scrolled legs, with label 'Palais des Beaux Arts, Bruxelles Exposition d'Inauguration, Mai-Juin 1928. Exposition d'Art Russe'
Condition
In overall reasonable good restored condition. Surface with minor cracks, marks and chips to veneers, some of which have been filled. Colour fading. Visible construction cracks to apron of table. One key. Stamp below drawer reading "Douane Centrale Exportation Paris" As stated in catalogue, label to underside reading "Palais des Beau Arts de Bruxelles, Expositions d'Inauguration Mai-Juin 1928, Expositions d'Art Russe"
"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
An earlier example of a marquetry kidney table is illustrated in Chenevièvre, A. Russian Furniture: The Golden Age 1780-1840, London, 1988, p.41, fig.25.