Lot 166
  • 166

A Victorian silver three-piece table garniture, Hunt & Roskell, London, 1848

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • silver and glass
  • one 58.5cm., 23in. high, excluding glass dish, two 64.5cm., 25 3/8 in. high
comprising: a four-light centrepiece with central cut-glass bowl and branches with four screw-in sconces and four small alternative fitting cut-glass dishes, and a pair of four-light candelabrum, the triform rocky bases each supporting openwork vine stems and branches laden with leaves and bunches of grapes, complete with twelve detachable nozzles; each of the bases applied at a later date with a Continental coat-of-arms, crest and helm, later control marks of the Kingdom of Savoy

Condition

Marks and conditions good, centerpiece a little wobbly and one of the bunches of grapes is a little bent; the glass bowls are replacements
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."