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A RUSSIAN MALACHITE VENEERED AND GILT-BRONZE CENTRE TABLE, CIRCA 1840 |
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- 83.5cm. high, 89.5cm. diameter, 32 3/4in., 35 1/4in.
the circular top and panelled frieze with pierced edge, on a baluster stem with scroll cast leaves and a cruciform base applied with scrolling foliage
Provenance
Childwick Bury, 15 May 1978, lot 61 [£11,000];
thence by descent to the current owner.
thence by descent to the current owner.
Condition
In overall excellent condition. Some minor old marks and scratches, consistent with age and use. One loss to edge (about 4cm long, 1 1/2in.). Top slightly unstable.
"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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
Chenevière, A. Russian Furniture The Golden Age 1780-1840, London, 1988, p. 281, fig. 306;
Payne, C. European Furniture of the 19th century, Woodbridge, 2013, pp. 554-555, for related Russian gilt-bronze and malachite veneered centre tables. This piece reflects the passion for furniture and objects cut from malachite, a stone highly prized in Russia from the early 19th century. To create such a table, stone-cutters made use of the technique known as 'Russian mosaic,' which follows, according to Chenevière, the following steps:`The blocks of malachite are sawn into millimetre-thick slices. These are then cut according to the pattern of the stone and the various pieces are reunited one by one to form a pleasing design making sure that the joins are as near to invisible as possible. This whole design is then fixed to a stone or metal base, the imperfections are then ground down and then it is polished.' [1]
A similar centre table was offered at Christie's London, Opulence, 6 June 2017, lot 293.
[1] Chenevière, A. Russian Furniture of The Golden Age 1780-1840, London, 1988, p.206
Chenevière, A. Russian Furniture The Golden Age 1780-1840, London, 1988, p. 281, fig. 306;
Payne, C. European Furniture of the 19th century, Woodbridge, 2013, pp. 554-555, for related Russian gilt-bronze and malachite veneered centre tables. This piece reflects the passion for furniture and objects cut from malachite, a stone highly prized in Russia from the early 19th century. To create such a table, stone-cutters made use of the technique known as 'Russian mosaic,' which follows, according to Chenevière, the following steps:`The blocks of malachite are sawn into millimetre-thick slices. These are then cut according to the pattern of the stone and the various pieces are reunited one by one to form a pleasing design making sure that the joins are as near to invisible as possible. This whole design is then fixed to a stone or metal base, the imperfections are then ground down and then it is polished.' [1]
A similar centre table was offered at Christie's London, Opulence, 6 June 2017, lot 293.
[1] Chenevière, A. Russian Furniture of The Golden Age 1780-1840, London, 1988, p.206