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Fine Chippendale Carved and Figured Mahogany Five-Legged Games Table, New York, Circa 1770
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- mahogany
- Height 27 1/2 in. by Width 34 in. by Depth 17 1/2 in.
with compartmented top, the proper right hinge stamped TIBATS.
Condition
Wear commensurate with age and use. The gaming surface is lacking baize. There is a 12-inch crack to the top along the proper right side, visible when the gaming surface is exposed. The back 2-inches of the lower half of the top is cracked and reglued from end-to-end with small patches near the hinges. The upper half of the top has a 3-by-3-inch patch to the proper left side at the hinge.
Secondary wood: Oak and maple
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
For another five-legged New York card table with an H. Tibats stamp applied to the hinge see, Frank M. Levy, "A Maker of New York Card Tables Identified," Magazine Antiques, 143:5, (May 1993), p. 757, pl. 6.