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VERY FINE AND RARE DIMINUTIVE Pair of Classical Giltwood Girandole Looking Glasses, New York or Philadelphia, circa 1815
Estimate
12,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Giltwood, glass
- Height 26 1/2 in. by Width 14 in.
Stamped on back From Newman's Art Establishment 806 Market St. Phila.
Provenance
The mirrors were presented by William Dunton Westcott of Philadelphia, a grandson of William Rush, to Mr. and Mrs. George McLean Harper, of Princeton, New Jersey, as a wedding present in 1895. The mirrors descended to their daughter, Mrs. Isabel Harper Blount, of Galveston, Texas and sold at the Blount Estate in 1981;
Freeman's, April 22, 2007, sale 1275, lot 427.
Freeman's, April 22, 2007, sale 1275, lot 427.
Condition
Old cracks and mends to frames, some gilt loss to spherules and frame, liners have small gap.
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.