GUSTAVE SERRURIER-BOVY | Dresser, circa 1899

mahogany, brass, enamel and glass

Private collection, Burgundy
Maîtres Guilhem and Christophe Sadde, Dijon, March 25, 2007, lot 117
Private collection, Belgium

EN : Good overall condition. The wood presents with some scratches, scuffs and dents scattered. There are some small chips of wood, mostly concentrated to the edges and some wear along the feet. One side of the lower drawers presents with more significant previous dents (most likely caused by the lock when opening and closing the proper right lower door). The proper left lower door presents with some small discoloration stains. The brass presents with some surface scratches and instances of oxidation. Some of the enamel elements present with inner craquelures and three of them present with some losses. This lot has been previously re-varnished and presents with very few instances of small restorations. This lot is branded Serrurier Liege on the reverse. //// FR : Bon état général. Le bois présente quelques rayures, égratignures et enfoncements épars. Il y a quelques petits éclats de bois, principalement concentrés sur les arêtes, et de l'usure le long des pieds. Un côté du caisson des tiroirs inférieurs présente quelques enfoncements plus importants (très probablement causés par la serrure lors de l'ouverture et la fermeture de la porte inférieure droite). La porte inférieure gauche présente quelques petites tâches de décoloration. Le laiton présente quelques rayures de surface et des traces d'oxydation. Certains des éléments en émail présentent des craquelures internes et trois d'entre eux ont des manques d'émail. Ce lot a été précédemment re-verni et présente de petites traces de restaurations.
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