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Live Auction

Fine European Furniture, Decorations and Fine Art

Thu, Apr 21, 2022 11:00AM EDT
Lot 139

Set of Seven Empire Mahogany and Parcel-Gilt Fauteuils en Cabriolet

Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$200 $50
$500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

With a Sotheby's NY label sale 8879, lot 423. Upholstered in silk damask fabric.

36 1/2 x 23 1/2 x 17 3/4 in.,  height of seat 17 1/2 in.

Condition

All in generally good condition with expected nicks and minor wear. One with a cracked seat rail and a sound frame. Some with staining on the reverse of the backrest. One with seam separations on the backrest. One chair lacking scroll carving at the top of the armrests. A few with old repairs which have oxidized. Some with glue residue on the underside of the seat. Most have new seat blocks. Good scale, fine quality. Structurally sound.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.