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ÉMILE GALLÉ | "Libellules" Table
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Émile Gallé
- "Libellules" Table
- signed Gallé in the marquetry
- walnut, fruitwood marquetry
- 30 1/4 in. (76.8 cm) high26 1/2 in. (67.3 cm) diameter
- circa 1900
Provenance
Koller Auktionen, June 26, 2015, lot 1160
Literature
Alastair Duncan, Art Nouveau Furniture, New York, 1982, p. 67 (for a related example)
Alastair Duncan, Fin de Siecle Masterpieces from the Silverman Collection, New York, 1989, p. 80 (for a related example)
Alastair Duncan, The Paris Salons: 1895-1914, Volume III Furniture, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 1996, p. 225 (for related examples)
Alastair Duncan, Fin de Siecle Masterpieces from the Silverman Collection, New York, 1989, p. 80 (for a related example)
Alastair Duncan, The Paris Salons: 1895-1914, Volume III Furniture, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 1996, p. 225 (for related examples)
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The wooden surface with minor scattered scuffs and fine scratches. The the top surface with minor spotting and flaking to the varnish, partially visible in the catalog illustration. The interior edge of the top surface with an isolated area of gentle lifting of the veneer, is stable and visible upon very close inspection only. The inlaid marquetry with fine hairline cracks visible upon close inspection. A stunning and iconic design in superbly carved high relief in very good condition.
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.