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Mathieu Béfort dit Béfort Jeune b. 1813 A Napoleon III gilt-bronze mounted amaranth and painted side cabinet Paris, circa 1870
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Mathieu Béfort dit Béfort Jeune
- bronze, marble, wood
- height 43 1/4 in.; width 44 1/2 in.; depth 19 cm
- 110 cm; 112.5 cm; 48 cm
surmounted by a rouge de Maine marble top, the cupboard door opening to a mahogany veneered interior fitted with one shelf, the carcass stamped three times BEFORT JEUNE.
Condition
Overall in good condition with the usual minor scratches, dents and nicks to veneers and carcass consistent with age and use. Slight tarnishing to gilt-bronze in places. The marble with the usual minor chips to edges, scratches to surface consistent with age and use. The former vernis-Martin panel entirely retouched with oil or acrylic paint.
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
Mathieu Béfort (1813-1880) always stamped his work Béfort Jeune. He was the son of Jean-Baptiste Béfort, who was of Belgian origin and renowned for having supplied furniture for the apartments of the Duc d'Orléans. He was established at numbers 1 and 6 rue Neuve-Saint-Gilles in Paris from 1844 to 1880. As a gifted ébèniste-marqueteur he specialized in Boulle marquetry and in particular extremely high quality work inspired by the work of André-Charles-Boulle himself.