Lot 41
  • 41

An Austrian Biedermeier parcel-gilt and ebonized burl walnut table Vienna, circa 1815, now lacking hemispherical superstructure

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • burlwood, marble
  • height 28 in.; diameter 17 1/2 in.
  • 71.5 cm; 44.5 cm

Condition

Adapted from a Globustisch, now lacking superstructure and possibly base; marble top of later date. One leg with restored break. Small cracks to veneer. Small losses to carving and to stretcher. GIlding with rubbing and surface dirt. In good overall condition.
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.
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Catalogue Note

An almost identical Viennese Globustisch is illustrated R. Pressler et al., Biedermeier-Möbel, Munich, 2001, p. 192, fig. 349.