Lot 165
  • 165

Joseph-Émmanuel Zwiener fl. circa 1875-1900 A gilt-bronze mounted kingwood and satiné bedside cabinet Paris, circa 1895-1900

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Joseph-Émmanuel Zwiener
  • height 30 in.; square 15 in.
  • 76.5 cm; 38 cm
en suite with the preceeding lot. 

Condition

Gilt-bronze mounts extensively tarnished and dirty. There is an area of replaced veneers of approximately 6 inches long to the left hand side of the cabinet door. Two rounded marble corners of the top are broken off but available in a bag. The veneers are dry and faded from the sun. There has been an accident ot the front of the door and as a result some veneer is lacking and the bottom right side of the door has a break and loss of 1 inch by 2 inches (as visible in the catalogue illustration).
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.