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Elkington Mason & Co 1842-1861 A LARGE SILVERED BRONZE TWELVE-LIGHT CANDELABRUM London, circa 1862
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Elkington Mason & Co
- silvered bronze
- height 42 in.
- 106.5 cm
the underside engraved PUB'D BY ELKINGTON & CO. APRIL 1862.
Provenance
Kenneth Crisp Jones, The Silversmiths of Birmingham and Their Marks, 1750-1980, London, 1981, p. 163 for a pair of similar models in electroplated silver gilt
Condition
Overall in good condition. With tarnishing to silvered bronze. The stem decorated with three figures of Cyres holding a sickle and a shaft of wheat, one with a broken sickle. One rosette to one of the three scrolled feet is lacking. Parts (bobeches) available in bag.
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.