Lot 178
  • 178

A pair of Anglo-Indian ivory and rosewood silvered-metal two-light candelabra dated 1784

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • rosewood; ivory, bone
  • height 18 in.
  • 45.7 cm
each inlaid with monogram JPS / 1784.

Condition

Overall good condition; first with small chips to the tops of the flower heads; one ball to base of column replaced with composition ball; hairline cracks to ball to top of column; the other with hairline cracks to top ball to top of column and some small restorations to petals of flower heads.
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.
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