Lot 426
  • 426

A pair of Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted feldspar lidded urns French, circa 1900

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • bronze, marble
  • height 16 1/2 in.
  • 42 cm

Condition

Both formerly mounted as lamps with later pine-cone finials to the lids; the wire from previous electrification exiting from tripartite marble bases each now with a hole in one corner; the gilt-bronze mounts with some tarnishing in places; one urn lacking inner brass collar beneath the lid; one urn with two replaced floral garlands.
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.
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