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A Fine Classical Giltwood Girondôle Looking Glass with Candlearms, Probably American circa 1810
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- height 40 1/2 in.; width 31 1/4 in.
Exhibited
Charlottesville, Virginia, University of Virginia Art Museum, A Jeffersonian Ideal: Selections from the Dr. and Mrs. Henry C. Landon III Collection of American Fine and Decorative Arts, August-November 2005
Literature
A Jeffersonian Ideal: Selections from the Dr. and Mrs. Henry C. Landon III Collection of American Fine and Decorative Arts. Charlottesville, VA: The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, 2005, p. 79
Condition
Losses to parcel gilding, likely had a chain and ball for beak of bird, proper right wing cracked and re-glued. Bobêches drilled for electrification. Missing glass prisms.
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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.