Lot 252
  • 252

An Italian Neoclassical parcel-gilt, ebonized and carved twelve-light chandelier possibly Austrian, circa 1850

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • deal
  • height 56 in.; diameter 28 in.
  • 142.5 cm; 71 cm

Provenance

Ariane Dandois, Paris

Condition

Drilled and wired for electricity. Minor rubbing to decoration; ebonized and gilded surfaces with scattered scratches and abrasions. Minor occasional construction cracks, not extensive.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Catalogue Note

An almost identical example was sold Ariane Dandois, Sotheby's New York, October 25, 2007, lot 270.