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A Very Rare Queen Anne Brass and Wrought Iron Candlestand, probably Boston, Massachusetts 1730-1750
Estimate
6,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- iron, brass
- Height 74 ¾ in. by Width 19 in. by Depth 15 ½ in.
Condition
The candle sockets and bobeches are possibly replaced. The stand is companied with a later turned brass finial that is in the "parts box."
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
This stand relates closely to an example at Winterthur Museum. Several stands with related legs and feet survive with the mark of brazier and gunsmith Benjamin Gerrish (1686-1750).1 Similar stands were sold at Sotheby's, New York, The Collection Of Mr. And Mrs. Lammot Du Pont Copeland, January 19, 2002, sale no. 7757, Lot 31 for $75,500 and lot 32 for $87,000.
1 These candlestands are pictured and discussed in Richard H. Randall Jr., "Benjamin Gerrish, Brazier," The Magazine Antiques 85 no. 3 (March 1964), pp. 320-1 and Donald L. Fennimore, Iron at Winterthur, (Winterthur, DE: The Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, 2004), pp. 172-3.