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A Louis XVI ormolu-mounted mahogany table à chiffonière circa 1780
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- oak, mahogany, bronze, marble
- height 29 in.; width 16 1/4 in.; depth 12 1/2 in.
- 74 cm; 41.5 cm; 32 cm
Condition
A restored break to the marble top; marble top with some scattered infill and scratches. Old wood worm damage. Undertier no longer present with old plugged holes to legs. Ormolu mounts on legs slightly loose. Age and construction cracks to mahogany, with the largest running horizontally for the length of one side. Mahogany with small chips, scratches, and abrasions.
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.