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A Dutch ebony inlaid oak extending 'balpoot' table, late 17th century and later
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- ebony, oak
- 75cm. high, 49cm. wide, 81.5cm. deep; 2ft. 5½in., top: 4ft. 10¾in 2ft 8¼in., fully extended 279cm. wide; 9ft 1¾in.
the later top with two extending leaves above a plain frieze, the stiles inlaid in ebony to simulate fluting with pierced later brackets, on bulbous turned supports joined by stretchers, on flattened bun feet
Condition
In overall good conserved condition.There is some water staining to the top and ink staining together with old minor marks chips and scratches. There are construction cracks at the joints commensurate with age and usage and age cracks through one simulated fluted block and through some of the baluster sections of the legs. Some of the feet have been restored. The two later extentions are lighter in colour than the rest. One has a rectangular patch and there are horizontal construction cracks through the top and the extentions which can easily be filled. Please note the width of table closed is 149cm. and not as stated in rhe 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."
"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:
Reiner Baarsen, Dutch Furniture 1600-1800, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, 1993, pp. 16-17, for a related Bolpoot table in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, with ebony inlaid stiles to simulate fluting as on the offered lot (Inv. R.B.K, 14382).
Reiner Baarsen, Dutch Furniture 1600-1800, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, 1993, pp. 16-17, for a related Bolpoot table in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, with ebony inlaid stiles to simulate fluting as on the offered lot (Inv. R.B.K, 14382).
The bulbous legs are typical of tables of this type in its fully developed form and the pierced brackets are reminiscent of strapwork. Ebony was used to embellish oak furniture in the Northern Netherlands in the second quarter of the 17th century.