Henry Dasson 1825-1896 A TRANSITION STYLE GILT BRONZE MOUNTED MAHOGANY, FLOWER HEAD TRELLIS, BASKET WOVEN AND FRUITWOOD FLORAL MARQUETRY MEUBLE À HAUTEUR D'APPUI Paris, dated 1889

surmounted by a thick Campan Rubané marble top, accentuated by a gilt bronze moulded border, the doors decorated with ribbon-tied flower sprays against a stained walnut ground within a leaf-cast encadrement and flower-head trellis bandings, the proper right front chute signed henry Dasson et Cie 1889, the carcass stamped HENRY DASSON and dated 1889 twice.

Overall in good condition. The marble top with several repaired breaks to front edges and a larger repair to the proper right back corner with traces of glue and overpaint. The veneers and gilt bronze are of the highest Parisian quality standards.
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.

For a catalogue note on Henry Dasson please see lot 7 in the present sale.