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A pair of Régence ormolu chenets circa 1720
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- height 16 1/2 in.
- 42 cm
Provenance
Property from the Collection of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, sold Sotheby's Parke Bernet, May 5, 1984, lot 134.
Literature
Watson, F. J. B., The Wrightsman Collection, Vol. II, Greenwich, 1966, p. 370, no. 187
Ottomeyer, Hans, Peter Pröschel, Vergoldete Bronzen, Vol. I, Munich, 1986, p. 72, fig. 1.10.15.
Condition
With some rubbing, minor traces of oxidation and surface dirt, in otherwise good overall condition.
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.
Catalogue Note
A pair of chenets of this model in the Wrightsman Collection, Metropolitan Museum, is illustrated F. J. B. Watson, The Wrightsman Collection, Volume II, 1966, p. 370, no. 187 and Hans Ottomeyer, Peter Pröschel, Vergoldete Bronzen, Band I, Munich, 1986, p. 72, fig. 1.10.15.