Lot 177
  • 177

Rare et important lustre en argent, apparemment non poinçonné, Amérique du Sud, peut être Bolivie, probablement vers 1700

Estimate
50,000 - 80,000 EUR
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Description

  • Rare et important lustre en argent, apparemment non poinçonné, Amérique du Sud, peut être Bolivie, probablement vers 1700
  • Haut. 185 cm, larg. 100 cm ; height 72 3/4 in ; width 39 1/3 in
la vasque centrale munie de cinq petits flambeaux, suspendue par quatre chaînes retenant quatre motifs en consoles ajourées de rinceaux alternant avec quatre motifs identiques plus petits, le tout au-dessus de deux vasques de dimensions plus restreintes, agrafées chacune de quatre motifs identiques (nombreuses restaurations)

Condition

Quite a few restorations, specially on the scroll pieced motives. The later candlesticks in the upper bowl possibly silver-plated. Magnificent piece, unusual size. More probably Peruvian, second half of 17th century.
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