Lot 78
  • 78

A GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY OVAL TILT-TOP TRIPOD TEA TABLE, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY |

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • height 26 in., width 35 in., depth 26 in.
  • 66 cm, 89 cm, 66 cm
with baluster gallery, the underside bearing plastic label Frank Partridge Works of Art/26, King Street St James's/and New York

Provenance

Frank Partridge and Sons, London
Christie's New York, October 12, 1996, lot 63

Condition

Top with repaired age splits along length of oval. Two feet damaged with scroll carving abraded; now with infill and re-coloured. One baluster in the gallery lacking. Top with scattered scratches and areas of minor staining consistent with age and use but not visually disturbing, and top has a very good colour.
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.
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