A Louis XVI Style Marble-Top Mahogany Bouillotte Table
Sale 841 - European Furniture and Decorative Arts
Lots 1-267
Jan 19, 2021
4:00AM CT
Lots 268-536
Jan 20, 2021
4:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$400 -
$600
Sold for $1,000
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Louis XVI Style Marble-Top Mahogany Bouillotte Table
19th Century
Height 30 x width 25 1/2 x depth 25 1/2 inches.
Property from the Estate of John D. Fornengo, Chicago, Illinois
Provenance:
Richard Norton, Inc., Chicago
Condition Report
A few tight splits and associated instances of loss and repair to the marble top. Some detached but retained pieces of marble are affixed with clear tape to the top. Gallery slightly warped out of round at points. One drawer pull is missing. One of the leather-inset slides sticks upon opening and closure. Lifting and splitting to band on frieze on one side. Minor repairs to one of the fluted segments of the frieze. Light surface wear throughout in the forms of nicks, scratches and minor abrasions consistent with age and use. Split spanning the underside of the table. Additional images available upon request.
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