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A George II polychrome-painted bureau bookcase
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- pine, paint, glass
- height 79 in.; width 33 1/2 in.; depth 20 in.
- 201 cm; 85 cm; 51 cm
now adapted to form a display cabinet, one drawer with old handwritten label inscribed This beaureau [sic] was presented by the Eighth Earl of Coventry to Thomas Bradley sub agent for the Estate.
Provenance
Croome Court, Worcestershire
Condition
Lovely decoration; very sweet. Redecorated. Glass later and further cut in to make opening larger. Flowers with some inpainting. Cracklure to surface and some minor age cracks. The writing surface's velvet is very worn with stains and losses.
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
George William Coventry, 8th Earl of Coventry (1784-1843) was a British peer and a Tory member of Parliament. The Coventry family's ancestral seat was Croome Court. The 7th Earl of Coventry redesigned Croome Court with Robert Adam and Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The celebrated Tapestry Room from Croome Court is now in the Metropolitan Museum.