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Edward F. Caldwell & Co An associated pair of Chinoiserie gilt and patinated bronze lamps New York, circa 1910
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Edward F. Caldwell & Co
- bronze
- heights 31 in., 29 1/2 in.
- 79 cm, 75 in,
with the Caldwell maker's mark and signed E. F. Caldwell & Co. Inc. New York
Literature
See The E. F. Caldwell & Co. Collection at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum Library, Smithsonian Institution Libraries, for a period photographic record of a related model numbered A15093.
Condition
Fitted for electrcity; now lacking and partially lacking wires and requires rewireing. Taller with associated finial. Patinated bronze with rubbing, particularly reddish lamp. Gilt bronze with oxidation and surface dirt; most to crevices.
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 corresponding record sketch of the present model is dated April 1, 1910.