Lot 329
- 329
An Italian gilt-metal-mounted and parcel-gilt mahogany mirror, Lucca circa 1810
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- mahogany, glass, metal
- 166cm. high, 100cm. wide, 14cm. deep
the mount depicting neo-classical figures with a lion
Literature
Illustrated Pier Paolo Colonna, Empire, passionnément, Architectural Digest (Fr. ed.), April 11 1989, p. 37
Condition
Elegant. This piece may well have surmounted a console table, although not definitively as it works so well as a wall mirror. Generally in good order. There is some distress to the old mirror plates with losses to silvering. One gilt-bronze captial has come off and has been re-attached. There is a chip to the veneer at the bottom on the right. There are some old marks and scratches commensurate with age and use.
"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."