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A Louis XV giltwood mirror first half 18th century
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- glass, beechwood
- height 85 1/2 in.; width 53 1/4 in.
- 217 cm; 135 cm
Provenance
Ariane Dandois, Sotheby's New York, October 25-26, 2007, lot 251
Condition
The mirror has been regilt. Minor cracks and craquelure to the surface. Some losses to the gilding, revealing the wooden surface. Chips and rubbing to the gilding. Marks to the glass plate, which is a later replacement. Rebacked.
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
A very similar mirror with the distinctive rocaille cresting and dragons on its shoulders is illustrated in Graham Child, World of Mirrors (1650-1900), London, 1990, p. 188, pl. 344.