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AN IRISH GEORGE II STYLE MAHOGANY CENTRE TABLE, 19TH CENTURY |
估價
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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描述
- height 29 1/2 in., width 32 in., depth 21 1/2 in.
- 75 cm, 81 cm, 54.5 cm
the underside bearing a label JOLLY AND SON LTD. BATH and a label ARMY AND NAVY STORES /WAREHOUSING DEPT./LADY SHERFIELD 25 8 76
來源
Alice Brooks, Lady Sherfield (1908-1985)
Christie's London, June 5, 1997, lot 210
Christie's London, June 5, 1997, lot 210
Condition
Top faded, except for a dark 12-inch circular shadow. Apron on all sides with multiple shrinkage splits, one substructure strength-lock lacking.
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.
拍品資料及來源
Alice Brooks, née Davis, was the daughter of Dwight F. Davis, the champion tennis player who founded the Davis Cup, and also served as U.S. Secretary of War in the 1920s. In 1936 she married the distinguished English diplomat Roger Mellon Makins, later 1st Baron Sherfield, who served as British Ambassador to the U.S. from 1953-56.