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A French iron-bound leather covered chest, 16th century
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- iron, leather/hide
- 89cm. high, 136.5cm. wide, 62cm. deep; 2ft. 11in., 4ft. 5¾in., 2ft ½in.
opening to reveal a candle-box
Condition
A very rare piece. The leather covered decoration has almost completely been removed from the back. Losses, chips, cracks, marks and stains to the leather covered decoration throughout consistent with age and use.
"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:
Jacques Thirion, Le Mobilier du Moyen Âge et de la Renaissance en France, Dijon, 1998, p. 33, illustrates a similar coffre-bahut with a leather covered exterior applied to a wooden carcass in the Musée National du Moyen Âge-Thermes de Cluny, reproduced here in fig.1.
Jacques Thirion, Le Mobilier du Moyen Âge et de la Renaissance en France, Dijon, 1998, p. 33, illustrates a similar coffre-bahut with a leather covered exterior applied to a wooden carcass in the Musée National du Moyen Âge-Thermes de Cluny, reproduced here in fig.1.