Marcel Coard

lacquered wood

Camard et Associés, Paris, December 10, 2012, lot 213
Private collection, Paris

Amélie Marcilhac, Marcel Coard décorateur, Paris, 2012, reproduced pp. 178-179

FR : Rayures de surface éparses et salissure sur le plateau. Un réseau de taches noires en partie centrale. Quelques petits éclats le long des arêtes. Une trace de brûlure sur le rebord d'un long côté sur environ 5 cm. Plusieures petites restaurations le long des arêtes. Usure à la laque sur le piétement laissant apercevoir le bois au niveau des arêtes. Légères décolorations, petits éclats épars. EN : Surface scratches scattered and dirt on the top. A few black stains on the centre of the top. A few minor chips on the edges of the top. A burn stain on the edge of the top (approximately 5 cm). Several minor restorations on the edges. Wear to the lacquer on the base, revealing some of the wood on the edges. Light fading out of the colour and minor dents on the feet.
"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."

The offered lot, an unusual shape for Coard's work, is most likely a special commission.

We would like to thank Mrs Amélie Marcilhac for her assistance with the cataloguing of the lot.