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A pair of Italian carved walnut guéridon a trespolo, Venetian mid 18th century
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- walnut
- each: 83cm. high, 40cm. deep, 26cm. deep; 2ft. ½in., 1ft. 3¾in., 10¼in.
each with a shaped top above a scrolled support terminating in three splayed cabriole legs, the whole carved with rocaille, foliage and scrolls
Condition
Tops repatinated. Old minor marks, chips and scratches and some darker staining to the tops. Old minor restorations generally especially to the stem and legs. There are some old minor restorations generally, in overall good restored 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. 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
Comparative Literature:
G. Morazzoni, Mobili Veneziani del'700, Milan, MCMXXVII, plate CCXCII, where various examples of these guéridons are illustrated.
A similar painted pair in faux bois was sold from the Estate of the late Giuseppe Rossi, in these Rooms, 10th-12th March 1999, Vol. I, lot 140.