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A pair of George III style cut-glass chandeliers
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- GLASS
- 134cm. high, 79cm. diam.; 4ft. 5in., 2ft. 7in.
each with six lights on scrolling branches issuing from a slender stem, elaborately hung with festoons of drops
Condition
Good overall condition. Drip pans drilled for electricity. Arms solid glass. Minor chips and replacements.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The present chandeliers are based on a form invented by Moses Lafount at the beginning of the 19th century. The essence of the design was the arms were to appear to pass vertically through the support in an elegant extended c-scroll shape. Examples of this form can be seen in the Athenaeum in Bury St Edmunds, the town`s Assembly Rooms, circa 1804, illustrated Martin Mortimer, The English Glass Chandelier, 2000, p124, pl. 68.