Lot 277
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Edward F. Caldwell & Co 1851-1914 A RENAISSANCE REVIVAL GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE AND CARVED WHITE MARBLE FIGURAL FLOOR LAMP New York, early 20th century

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description

  • Edward F. Caldwell & Co
  • gilt and patinated bronze, marble
  • height 65 1/2 in.
  • 166.5 cm

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Condition

Overall in fair condition. Please note that this lot has been reduced in height by approx. 8-12" and that the acanthus-cast corona placed beneath the sockets should have been presented upside down. Traces of dirt to crevices, wear to patina and scratches to black enameled paint.
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

See The E. F. Caldwell & Co. Collection at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum Library, Smithsonian Institution Libraries, for a period photographic record of a related model numbered A-5845.