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Paire de tabourets en palissandre, placage de palissandre et bronze doré d'époque Restauration, vers 1825-1830
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 EUR
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Description
- Haut. 50 cm, larg. 52 cm, prof. 50 cm
- Height 19 2/3 in; width 20 1/2 in, depht 19 2/3 in
reposant sur quatre pieds en console, rehaussés de feuilles d'acanthe et rinceaux se terminant par des griffes ; garnis de velours vert et passementerie
Provenance
Ancienne collection de Charles de Beistegui (1895-1970) dans son hôtel rue de Constantine à Paris
Condition
Illustration is quite accurate.
Structure is sound and sturdy.
Inevitable scratches, marks and dents all throughout the surface, due to age and handling.
Mercury gilding with wear on the more exposed areas.
Velvet upholstery in good overall condition except the trimmings (torn or missing).
Highly elegant pair of stools in good overall condition.
Please note that this condition report was made on September 1rst 2016 inside Robert de Balkany's hôtel rue de Varenne; this lot will be shipped to Sotheby's galleries before the exhibit and the sale.
"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
Ces tabourets figurent sur une aquarelle de Serebriakoff représentant les salons de l'hôtel de Charles de Beistegui à Paris (ill. in Alexandre Serebriakoff. Portraitiste d'intérieurs, catalogue d’exposition, Paris, 1994, pl. 16).