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Alexandre Pihouée French, active 1878 - 1906 A pair of transitional style carved and stained beachwood caned marquises Paris, last quarter 19th century
Estimate
1,000 - 2,000 USD
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Description
- Alexandre Pihouée
- beechwood, velvet
- height 34 1/2 in.; width 33 1/2 in.
- 87.5 cm; 85 cm
each with a branded stamp PIHOUÉE
Literature
Denise Ledoux-Lebard, Le Mobilier Français du XIX Siècle, Les Éditions de l’Amateur, Paris, 2000, p. 522, the model illustrated.
Condition
Overall in good condition and presentation with the usual minor hairline scratches and minute chips and dents to carcass consistent with age and use. Stabilized wormwood holes. There is a hole in the caning to one of the chairs. On the other chair the caning is detached to the bottom of the central part.
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.