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A George III rosewood, satinwood, fruitwood and marquetry work table attributed to Pierre Langlois, circa 1760
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- rosewood, satinwood, fruitwood
- height 28 1/2 in.; width 20 1/4 in.; depth 15 in.
- 72.5 cm; 51.5 cm; 38 cm
Provenance
Property of a Lady of Title;
Apter-Fredericks, Ltd., London;
The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Saul P. Steinberg, Sotheby's New York, May 26, 2000, lot 151
Apter-Fredericks, Ltd., London;
The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Saul P. Steinberg, Sotheby's New York, May 26, 2000, lot 151
Exhibited
The Antique Dealers' Fair and Exhibition, 1958
Condition
In excellent condition; lovely shape and decoration. Ready to place. Minor age cracks to top. Small patches to the leg veneer. The color and the penwork especially to the sides of the table are in excellent condition. Apter Fredericks label to underside
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
Pierre Langlois (fl. 1759-1781) was a well-known, prolific émigré French cabinetmaker in London during the second half of the eighteenth century. His workshop was on Tottenham Court Road in London and his trade card featured illustrations of a commode as well as a bureau en pente, both decorated with floral marquetry. In 1754, Thomas Mortimer wrote that Langlois made "all sorts of curious inlaid work, particularly commodes in the foreign taste, inlaid with tortoiseshell, brass, etc". Langlois' "foreign taste" meant that his commodes and tables were beautifully decorated with fine marquetry and ormolu mounts. The present table, with its cabriole legs, ribbon-tied floral sprays, husk swags, and scroll-toed gilt bronze sabots relate it to the oeuvre of Langlois.
Laburnum or rosewood banding to drawer fronts or to the top of a commode is a consistent feature of Langlois' work and is also seen on the present example. Many of Langlois' commodes feature loose floral bouquets held together by a small ribbon such as on the present example and on the Croome Court commode by Langlois at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The present lot is also similar to two other writing tables by Langlois. One was commissioned for Melbury House and the other for Alnwick. Both are illustrated in Peter Thornton and William Rieder, "Pierre Langlois, Ebeniste, Part 4", The Connoisseur, April 1972, figs. 3-4.
Laburnum or rosewood banding to drawer fronts or to the top of a commode is a consistent feature of Langlois' work and is also seen on the present example. Many of Langlois' commodes feature loose floral bouquets held together by a small ribbon such as on the present example and on the Croome Court commode by Langlois at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The present lot is also similar to two other writing tables by Langlois. One was commissioned for Melbury House and the other for Alnwick. Both are illustrated in Peter Thornton and William Rieder, "Pierre Langlois, Ebeniste, Part 4", The Connoisseur, April 1972, figs. 3-4.