4 Sotheby's Auction Catalogs Including EUROPEAN FURNITURE * Reference Material !

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Seller: cadmium24 ✉️ (1,537) 100%, Location: Pitman, New Jersey, US, Ships to: US & many other countries, Item: 321977475127 4 Sotheby's Auction Catalogs Including EUROPEAN FURNITURE * Reference Material !.

4 Auction Catalogs Including European Furniture
  • Item : 4 Auction Catalogs including European FURNITURE from Sotheby's. Sale dates: Friday, September 19, 1986 (Sotheby's NY, Property of the Heathcote Art Foundation); 21-28 July, 1987 (Sotheby's Sussex, Furniture, Bronzes, Works of Art, Miniatures, Fans, Vertu, Jewellery, Watches, Clocks, Silver and Paintings); Friday, 24th February, 1995 (Sotheby's London, Fine English Furniture); and Friday, May 26, 2000 (Sotheby's NY, The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Saul P. Steinberg, harcover with dustjacket). Excellent reference sources for the collector or dealer! PLEASE SEE MY OTHER AUCTIONS, LISTED IN VARIOUS CATEGORIES IN THE COMING DAYS, FOR A NICE SELECTION OF AUCTION CATALOGS! Attention International Buyers : Please contact me for a shipping quote before bidding. Item ships via USPS Express Mail Int'l only & With your purchase price declared on Customs Forms. Your signature is required for proof of receipt -- Thanks for understanding.
  • Markings : Old prices written in pencil upper right first page three catalogs.
  • Age : 1986-2000.
  • Condition : Please see photos posted above. Auction catalogs in USED, imperfect condition. Flaws may include: discoloration or yellowing, writing in pencil or pen, wrinkles, folds or creases, scuffing, scrapes or dents, damaged or worn corners / edges, wear, indents, malformations from being stacked with other books, stains, old stickers or remnants of, possible odors from smoke or basements depending on the estate source, etc. Expect that your catalogs will just be reading or reader’s grade books, not in mint condition but good for reference.
  • Dimensions : The largest catalog is: approx. 12 x 9 1/4 inches.
  • Origin : Discovered in NJ.
  • Features : From the net: An auction catalog (US spelling) or auction catalogue (British spelling) is a catalogue that lists items to be sold at an auction. It is made available some time before the auction date. Auction catalogs for rare and expensive items, such as some art, books, jewelry, postage stamps, and antique furniture, are of interest in themselves: they will often include detailed descriptions of the items, their provenance, historical significance, photographs, and so forth. In some cases, auction catalogues are key documentation for rare objects that are in private collections, and make up an important part of the libraries of students and dealers of the rarities. Each entry typically includes a "lot number" identifying each item uniquely, a description of the item, and either an estimated price or a "reserve" price below which the item will not be sold. Photographs may appear with the entry, or grouped into a separate section of the catalog; for lower value items, the textual description may be considered sufficient. As a combined information source and "sales brochure", an auction catalog must tread a fine line between accuracy and promotion. For instance, any damages or flaws must be described exactly, so that buyers cannot claim to have been deceived, but at the same time the description will typically include words playing down the bad points (as in "brownish spot that does not detract from appearance" or "faint crease, as is common"). Similarly, positive features are highlighted, such as "one of only four known examples of this type", or perhaps a photograph of an item of jewelry being worn by a famous person. Auction catalogs may be sent to favored customers without charge, but catalogs may be charged for, sometimes as much or more than other kinds of book. Important historical catalogs may be sold by bookstores, or even appear as items in book auctions.
  • Background : From the net: The furniture of the Middle Ages was usually heavy, oak, and ornamented with carved designs. Along with the other arts, the Italian Renaissance of the fourteenth and fifteenth century marked a rebirth in design, often inspired by the Greco-Roman tradition. A similar explosion of design, and renaissance of culture in general, occurred in Northern Europe, starting in the fifteenth century. The seventeenth century, in both Southern and Northern Europe, was characterized by opulent, often gilded Baroque designs that frequently incorporated a profusion of vegetal and scrolling ornament. Starting in the eighteenth century, furniture designs began to develop more rapidly. Although there were some styles that belonged primarily to one nation, such as Palladianism in Great Britain or Louis Quinze in French furniture, others, such as the Rococo and Neoclassicism were perpetuated throughout Western Europe. PLEASE SEE MY EBAY STORE FOR A NICE SELECTION OF ART, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES.
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    Most of the items I offer here on eBay are from estates in the Philadelphia / NYC area, and are fresh to the market. If you have any questions, need more info, or want to set up a Preview appointment, please feel welcome to message me and I'll respond in a timely manner. Thanks for your interest, ~Chris Terms Of Sale: Winning bidder to pay for item(s) in full, in U.S. dollars within 7 days of sale date. If Local pick-up, no online payment methods due to lack of tracking & payment must clear my bank beforehand. All Items are sold “AS-IS”, and offered for final sale. Before bidding: Please ask all questions and Previews for in-person item inspections are welcome & encouraged! Attention International Buyers : Import duties, taxes and charges are not included here or paid to / by me and are the buyer’s responsibility. Arrival time & Customs issues are out of my control (although I'd gladly file an Inquiry with the USPS if delivery is really delayed), and I cannot misstate value on the forms.
    • Condition: Used
    • Condition: AUCTION CATALOGS in USED, imperfect condition. Flaws may include: discoloration or yellowing, writing in pencil or pen, wrinkles, folds or creases, scuffing, scrapes or dents, damaged or worn corners / edges, wear, indents, malformations from being stacked with other books, stains, old stickers or remnants of, possible odors from smoke or basements depending on the estate source, etc. Expect that your catalogs will just be reading or reader’s grade books, not in mint condition but good for reference.
    • Style: Georgian
    • Region of Origin: England
    • Item Height: Various
    • Maker: Sotheby's
    • Age: Pre-1800
    • Item Width: Various
    • Material: Wood & Metal
    • Type: Catalogs
    • Color: Brown
    • Number of Drawers: Various
    • Item Length: Various
    • Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
    • Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1800
    • UPC: NA
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