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A George III mahogany Pembroke table circa 1765
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- height 27 1/4 in.; width open 37 in.; width closed 18 1/2 in.; depth 27 in.
- 69.2 cm; 94 cm; 47 cm; 68.6 cm
Provenance
Stair & Company, New York
Acquired from the above in January, 1950
Condition
Overall good restored condition; the top with some old marks and scratches and with a polished surface with very nice color; patch to cock-beading above the lockplate; the lockplate possibly re-positioned; originally fitted with casters; the drawer bottom with some age cracks; the underside of the pierced stretchers with metal brackets at joins with the legs; two patches above the hinges at the join with the left flap and with the right flap; the flaps with minor warpage.
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.
Catalogue Note
The present Pembroke table is similar to a design for a 'Breakfast Table' No. XXXIII, in Thomas Chippendale's The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director, 1754.