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A pair of Russian neoclassical cut glass-mounted ormolu two-branch wall lights late 18th century
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- glass, bronze
- height 30 in.; width 9 in.
- 76.5 cm; 23 cm
Condition
Ormolu with minor traces of oxidation and surface dirt. Minor chips to glass.
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
An almost identical ram's mask surmounted by an identical ormolu backplate and flanked by a pair of candle branches is in the State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, see Igor Sychev, The Russian Chandeliers, 1760-1830, Moscow, 2003, p. 55, pl. 273. According to Sychev, it was produced in St. Petersburg at the end of the eighteenth century. A nearly identical pair was sold The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Hilbert, Sotheby's New York, May 24, 2007, lot 30.