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Georges-François Alix French, 1846-1906 A Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted satiné, kingwood and fruitwood marquetry petite table à écrire Paris, late 19th century
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Georges-François Alix
- gilt bronze, rosewood, multiple wood
- height 29 1/2 in.; width 28 1/2 in.; depth 18 in.
- 75 cm; 72 cm; 46 cm
fitted with a frieze drawer, the underside stamped ALIX twice
Literature
Denise Ledoux-Lebard, Le Mobilier Français du XIX Siècle, Les Éditions de l’Amateur, Paris, 2000, pp 25-6
Condition
Overall in good condition and presentation with the usual minor hairline scratches and minute nicks to veneers and carcass consistent with age and use. Tarnishing to gilt-bronze in places also consistent with age and atmospheric conditions through the years.
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
Georges-François Alix (1846-1906) was a cabinetmaker working in Linke's workshops, possibly from as early as 1881. It is thought that Alix, at some unspecified date, started working on his own, and that Linke purchased some of his friend's cabinetmaking plans and wood models or gabarits after Alix's death in 1906.