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éventail en écaille, France, vers 1840
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
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Description
- éventail en écaille, France, vers 1840
- paper, tortoiseshell
- Long. 28 cm ; 11 in
les brins peints et dorés de plumes de geai et de fleurs, la feuille peinte de chaque côté de scènes galantes
the sticks and guards painted and gilded with jay feathers and flowers, the leaf painted on each side with bucolic galanteries
the sticks and guards painted and gilded with jay feathers and flowers, the leaf painted on each side with bucolic galanteries
Condition
slightest wear to gilding on sticks, minimal paint loss along folds of leaf. 4 folds summit spliting approx. 1-2mm, and one other to right by feather.
"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."