- 1038
A late Louis XVI brass and ormolu-mounted bois de citronnier table à écrire circa 1785, stamped A. Weisweiler
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Adam Weisweiler, maître in 1778
- brass, gilt-bronze, bois de citronnier, amaranth, oak
- height 29 1/2 in.; width 32 in.; depth 19 in.
- 75 cm; 81.5 cm; 48.5 cm
Provenance
Galerie Etienne Lévy, Paris
Condition
Age and construction cracks consistent with use and age. Some occassional stains to top. Nicks, scratches, and abrasions to veneer. Mounts with oxidation 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
A nearly identical table, also stamped Weisweiler, from the Garde Meuble and bearing marks for the Château de Versailles and the Château de Villenueve-l'Étang was sold Sotheby's Monaco, May 27, 1980, lot 754. Another nearly identical example formerly in the collection of the Comte de Salverte was subsequently sold The Keck Collection, Sotheby's New York, December 5-6, 1991, lot 39. Another identical table was sold Segoura, Christie's New York, October 19, 2006, lot 194.