Lot 166
  • 166

A FINE AND UNUSUAL PAIR OF Directoire style GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE FIGURAL NINE LIGHT CANDELABRA PARIS, CIRCA 1865-70

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • height 40 in.
  • 101.5 cm
each cast with a Native American figure, the man personifying the hunt, the woman the harvest, both standing before an elaborate palm tree and raised on fluted columnar bases. 

Condition

Overall in good condition. Electrified. Wear to patina in places and with some dirt. One palm branch has been re-soldered and is still weak. One light with a drop of white paint.
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.