Lot 149
  • 149

Attributed to Armand Point

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Screen, circa 1900
  • oak, leather
  • 195.5 x 241 cm. (77 x 94 7/8 in.)
oak, embossed leather

Provenance

Massol, Paris, 17 December, 2003, lot 161
Acquired from the above by the present owner

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Condition

Overall very good condition consistent with age and gentle use. Faint scattered scuffs and shallow dents to the wooden frame with very minor scuffs scattered throughout the leather, concentrated to the plain back panels and leather covered buttons.
"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

The style of this screen is influenced by the corpus of works inspired by Sandro Botticelli and the Renaissance, who Armand Point discovered when he first visited Italy in 1894.