Lot 125
  • 125

A pair of Louis XIV style ormolu-mounted mahogany and citronnier guéridons second quarter 19th century

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • mahogany, citronnier, bronze
  • height 30 1/2 in.; width 12 1/2 in.; depth 12 3/4 in.
  • 77.5 cm; 32 cm; 32.5 cm

Provenance

Sotheby's New York, November 1, 1997, lot 364

Condition

With scattered age and construction cracks to veneer; not extensive and most now restored. Some very slight buckling to veneer in areas, most to base. Refinished. Ormolu with traces of surface dirt, oxidation and rubbing. 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.
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

A very similar table, described as English and circa 1825, in the Wallace Collection is discussed Peter Hughes, The Wallace Collection: Catalogue of Furniture, Vol. II, London, 1996, no. 226, (F 310), pp. 1149-1152. Incorporating an earlier Sèvres plaque, the table was purchased from the St. Dunstan's Villa sale by the 4th Marquess of Hertford in 1855. It was first mentioned at St. Dunstan's in 1842. Conceived in the "neo-Louis" style popularized in the 1820's by the Paris marchand-mercier Maelrondt and frequently executed by the ébéniste Bélanger, this style of furniture was very popular with English clients.