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A pair of Empire parcel-gilt and gray-painted tabourets, attributed to Jean-Baptiste Rode circa 1806
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- beechwood
- height 19 1/2 in.
- 49.5 cm
Previously folding, now with later seat rails.
Provenance
Possibly delivered in 1806 for the Premier Salon de L'Impératrice, Palais de Fontainebleau
Purchased by Mrs. Lerner from Dalva Brothers, New York in 1960
Purchased by Mrs. Lerner from Dalva Brothers, New York in 1960
Condition
With indistinct red seal and traces of paper label. Originally folding stool, now fixed. With some scattered age and construciton cracks; not extensive. Small loss to wood to inside of one leg. Gesso with some chips and abrasions. Decoration probably later, now with some rubbing and surface dirt.
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
Jean-Baptiste Rode delivered a set of thirty pliants of this model for the Premier Salon de l'Impératrice at Fontainebleau in 1806. One of these stools is illustrated Jean-Pierre Samoyault, Mobilier Français Consulat et Empire, Paris, 2009, p. 178.