- 638
A fine Russian neoclassical ormolu twelve-light chandelier, circa 1820, attributed to Ivan Dipner
Estimate
50,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- height 43 3/4 in.; diameter 34 1/2 in.
- 111 cm; 87 cm
Literature
Aurelia & Anne Lovreglio, Dictionnaire des Mobiliers et des Objets d'art du Moyen Age au XXI siecle, Paris, 2006, p. 379, fig. 2.
I. Sychev, Russian Chandeliers, St. Petersburg, 2003, fig. 917, p. 184
Condition
Repairs to five of the candle arms with repaired leafy scroll. Five of the candle-arms have been reattached, Six of the pierced panels between the borders are paler in color and bent in places. The floral swags between swans are loose in places.
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.
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.