Lot 164
- 164
A Louis XVI mahogany table de nuit by Etienne Avril, circa 1780
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- mahogany, bronze, marble
- 72cm. high, 53cm. wide, 33cm. deep; 2ft. 4¼in., 1ft. 9in., 1ft. 1in.
the white marble top with a three-quarter pierced gallery, the frieze with a drawer at one end above a tambour composed of book spines, stamped E. AVRIL JME
Provenance
Acquired from Jacques Perrin, Paris;
Private Swiss Collection.
Private Swiss Collection.
Condition
In overall fine conserved condition. The legs with some discolored residue. The tambour slide is in good working order. A small loss to moulding of drawer which has its key is missing and needs to be unlocked.
"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
Etienne Avril (1748-1791), received maître 1774.