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'LUSTRE AUX DAUPHINS,' A SILVERED BRONZE EIGHT-LIGHT CHANDELIER AFTER THE MODEL BY ANDRÉ-CHARLES BOULLE France, second half 19th century
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- silvered bronze
- height 29 in.
- 73.5 cm
with bronze elements impressed CR and with three-digit numbers from the bronze master models.
Literature
Pierre Verlet , Les Bronzes Dorés du XVIIIe Siècle, Paris, 1987, pl. 98, p. 91
Condition
Overall in good condition. The silvering is original and has been recently cleaned. The chandelier is finely cast, rendering good detail throughout.
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
The original model attributed to Andre Charles Boulle and thought to have been made circa 1700 is currently in the permanent collection of the John Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles. Another model is in the Louvre (inv. OA 10513), gift of M. and Mme. René Grog-Carven.