Lot Details
Description
Sold Without Reserve
A REGENCY BLACK JAPANNED PENWORK GRADUATED TABLE CHEST OF DRAWERS, CIRCA 1815
the back with a contemporary label inscribed Mary Bentley/No 20.
height 19 ½ in.; width 19 in.; depth 8 ½ in.
49.5 cm; 48.3 cm; 21.6 cm
Condition Report
Scattered losses, flaking, and chips and areas of lifting to penwork surface. Age cracks and shrinkage at joints.
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.
Cataloguing
Provenance
The Estate of Brooke Astor, Sotheby’s New York, 24-25 September 2012, lot 18