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A pair of Louis XIV brass and tortoiseshell-inlaid caskets circa 1710
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- oak, brass, tortoiseshell
- height 3 1/2 in.; width 11 1/4 in.; depth 8 3/4 in.
- 9 cm; 28.5 cm; 22 cm
Condition
In good restored condition; ready for use. Restorations to tortoiseshell and brass inlay. Age cracks to tortoiseshell, but now restored and in good condition with almost no lifting. Some patches and infill to areas of loss. Locks replace and now with two small, barely visible, holes to the front and patches to the interior. Some age cracks to interior of boxes.
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.