A fine George III mahogany urn stand Circa 1775

fitted with a candle slide to the frieze.

Samuel Messer Collection

Sold, Christie's, London, December 5, 1991, lot 78

with Mallett, London, 1992

Mallett Catalogue, 1992, p. 27 (illustrated)

Good quality, solid mahogany with mahogany veneers; overall good restored condition; the top with slight warpage, small stress tears and shrinkage to the veneer and with slight separation to left side from gallery with minor old infilling; one small old repaired break to scalloped gallery at right side; veneers to frieze with shrinkage; two small patches to the veneer of the front right corner, small patch beneath the candle slide with some areas of inpainting and to left; old glue to later corner blocks of three corners; chip to inside edge of cockbeading at join with back right leg; very minor age cracks to tops of two legs; overall with small old marks and scratches.
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.