Whatever the knowledge acquired by the antiques lover himself, he would be well advised to lean on the knowhow and the experience of a reliable professional. :
Regarding each of the objects that we are selling, presented in our catalogue or in our showroom, we are committing ourselves:
For example, it is very important to cnsider the « Vetting guidelines » du TEFAF Maastricht and the Biennale Paris: |  |
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« Furniture restoration should be done in such a way that the appearance and the character of the piece is preserved.» « Replacement of legs only for a minor part, not the entire leg.» Re-veneering is not permitted, replacement of small missing parts of veneer or lacquer permitted only if the repair has been done professionally. Re-gilding is not permitted in principle, exceptions to this rule will be at the discretion of the vetting committee. Furniture with marquetry of a later date is not acceptable (for example, a Dutch burr walnut cabinet with floral marquetry decoration). Seat furniture is not acceptable if its original nature has been materially altered, e.g. a chair originally cane-seated and now upholstered, or a fauteuil which has been transformed into a bergère. Seat furniture with covered railings cannot de vetted and will be rejected. Mirrors with unoriginal frames are not acceptable. The fitting of new mirror plates into original frames is permitted. Style copies are not permitted. Original designs by famous cabinetmakers, such as Lincke, Sormani are permitted only if these items are of good quality. The quality of the objects should be in the interest of the fair at the discretion of the vetting committees. |
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« Un bureau, un cabinet ou une table, dont un pied est endommagé ou manquant, peut présenter cet élément remplacé, à condition qu’il soit conforme à l’original. » |
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« Le re-vêtement d’un siège est acceptable lorsque sa nature d’origine n’a pas été substantiellement altérée. ». | ||||||||
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« Des estampilles ou poinçons ambigus ne peuvent pas être valorisés dans la description d’un meuble ou d’un objet. » |
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To clearly mention without reservations all our observations regarding the style, the period, the material and the attribution... as well as regarding the nature and the scale of previous interventions or of our own interventions. |
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To spontaneously indicate the limits of our competence and our observations. The field of antiques and of their restorations is so huge! |
That being, to further guarantee your investment, we are offering the best value for money as well as a precise and complete certificate of authenticity which includes :
| 1. a honest and transparent description 2. the style and the period of the furniture 3. the quality and legibility of the possible stamp or hallmark 4. the possible inserts 5. the preservation measures to the benefit of the furniture 6. the step of restoration 7. a picture and the dimensions 8. a valuation for the insurance company |
The certificate is duly signed by our antiques house, established and well reputable in Luxembourg since 30 years.
Our deontology is your best guarantee! !
© L'Atelier Anne-Marie FRERE s.a. 2009