- 62
Clément Mère (b.1861)
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- A sideboard
- 90cm. high by 140cm. wide by 45cm. deep;
- 2ft 11¼in., 4ft 7in., 1ft 5¾in.
mahogany, the marble top above a central bowfront of three drawers, covered in polychrome leather with stylised floral repoussé, flanked by cupboard doors
Literature
Pierre Kjellberg, Le Mobilier du XXe Siècle, Dictionnaires des Créateurs, Paris, 1994, pp. 425-27
Condition
A decorative piece of good overall appearance. Old marks and scratches in places. One minor nick to the marble top. One cupboard with a stain to the interior. Handles are possibly associated. The signature to the leather drawer is visible to the lower edge of the middle drawer in the catalogue illustration. Ready for use.
Please note that this lot contains ivory which may be subject to export and import restrictions. For example, ivory cannot be imported into the U.S.A. Your attention is drawn to the endangered species section of the Guide for Prospective buyers at the back of the printed catalogue (section 4).
"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."
Catalogue Note
A small cabinet of similar technique was sold, Sotheby's Paris, Arts Décoratifs du XXE Siècle, 26 May 2005, lot 129.