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A pair of large Louis XVI style gilt and patinated bronze three-light wall appliques France, third quarter 19th century, after a model attributed to Jacques Caffieri
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- gilt bronze
- height 38 in.
- 96.5 cm
each ribbon-tied backplate cast with an acorn wreath above a fox pelt, the candlearms cast as trumpets.
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, November 29, 2006, lot 248
Literature
See S. Eriksen, Early Neoclassicism in France, London, 1974, fig. 204, for an illustration of the eighteenth century model.
Condition
Overall in good condition and presentation. The present lot is of large scale.
Usual tarnishing to gilt bronze with dirt 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.