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A GEORGE II STYLE CARVED PINE PIER TABLE, 19TH CENTURY, IN THE MANNER OF FRANCIS BRODIE |
估價
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
招標截止
描述
- 87.5cm. high, 78cm. wide, 49.5cm. deep; 2ft. 10 1/2 in., 2ft. 6 3/4 in., 1ft. 7 1/2 in.
in the form of an eagle with a later verde antico marble top
Condition
In overall good condition and ready to place. Marble top with minor chips and scratches consistent with age and use. The table has been stripped and there are remnants of former gesso surfaces in the recesses of carved elements. Minor chips and losses to carved detail and some shrinkage cracks notably along points of construction and the rocky outcropped on which the eagle stands. Well carved and decorative.
"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."
拍品資料及來源
Tables with eagle supports are commonly described as 'in the manner of William Kent', although only one published design by him is recorded which has any relationship to this form, and there are no documented examples which can with certainty be attributed to him. Kent's design was used as tail-piece in Pope's edition of Homer's Odyssey, which was published 1725/6, and shows two fighting eagles with out-spread wings standing on a large pier table with a Greek-key ornamented frame above a solid shaped stand ornamented with Bacchic masks and garlands. An interesting trade card, dated 1739, for Francis Brodie, the Edinburgh cabinetmaker, illustrates an interior with a group of furniture, including a related console table with an eagle support.