Fine Furniture from a Private Collection

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LOT 8

Lot 8

Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Tulipwood Parquetry Bureau Plat, c.1750

Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Tulipwood Parquetry Bureau Plat, c.1750
Lot 8 Details
Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Tulipwood Parquetry Bureau Plat, c.1750

stamped EHB on the frame, the shaped tooled leather inset top over three drawers all raised on cabriole legs
30.25 x 63.5 x 32 in — 76.8 x 161.3 x 81.3 cm

Estimate $3,000-$5,000

Realised: $3,997.50
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Tulipwood Parquetry Bureau Plat, c.1750
  • Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Tulipwood Parquetry Bureau Plat, c.1750
  • Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Tulipwood Parquetry Bureau Plat, c.1750
Provenance:

Sotheby's, New York, "The Property of Robert R. Young", October 10, 1985, Lot 663

Note:

The stamp E.H.B. is that of Edward Holmes Baldock (1777-1845), one of the most important 19th century dealers in period and contemporary furniture, whose premises were at Hanway Street, London.

CONDITION DETAILS

Condition report available upon request

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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