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A German Neoclassical purple and cut glass-mounted ormolu six-light chandelier by the Berlin workshop of Werner and Mieth circa 1800
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- glass, bronze
- height 30 in.; diameter 30 in.
- 76.5 cm; 76.5 cm
Condition
Wired for electricity. Lacking a few pendants. Some pendants replaced and some with minor chips, not extensive. Giltding with traces of oxidation and surface dirt. In 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 comparable late eigtheenth-century example is located in King Frederich Wilhelm II's (1744-1797) reconstructed bedroom; room 351, palace Charlottenburg, Berlin. The workshop of Werner und Mieth was founded in Berlin in 1792 on Frierich Werde Jägerstrasse 64.