- 798
A pair of Louis XIV style ormolu four-light candelabra, after a model by André-Charles Boulle late 19th century, cast by Auguste-Maximilien Delafontaine (1813-1892)
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- gilt bronze
- height 24 in.
- 61 cm
each stamped AD to underside
Condition
Drilled for electricity. Rubbing to gilding; oxidation and surface dirt.
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
André-Charles Boulle has been credited as the source of the original model by Jean Nérée Ronfort in H. Ottomeyer, P. Pröschel et al., Vergoldete Bronzen, Munich, 1986, vol. II, pp. 459-520. The design used by Boulle, in turn, derives from the work of Jean Bérain. Examples of early 18th century pairs are in the collections at Warwick Castle and Waddesdon Manor.