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A large pair of Empire ormolu and patinated bronze six-light candelabra circa 1815
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- fruitwood, bronze
- height 46 1/4 in.
- 117.5 cm
together with a pair of modern giltwood pedestals.
Condition
Height of bases: 34 1/2 in. and now nwith some cracks and losses to gilding. Marble bases with some chips and abrasions. One base with one ormolu mount detached and one lacking. Ormolu of base and ormolu globe has been thoroughly cleaned. Rest of ormolu with some oxidation and surface dirt. Patinated bronze with minor rubbing and wax residue. Some branches loose. In good overall condition.
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
A sketch prepared by Charles Percier in 1802 for Josephine Bonaparte's boudoir at Saint-Cloud include a design for a candelabrum showing Victory basically identically as she is depicted in these candelabra, see Hans Ottomeyer and Peter Pröschel, Vergoldete Bronzen, Vol. I, Munich, 1986, p. 328, fig. 5.2.1. A pair of ormolu and patinated bronze candelabra identical to the present lot and signed Thomire a Paris is illustrated ibid., p. 331, fig. 5.2.9.