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A pair of Empire ormolu and patinated bronze four-branch wall-lights circa 1810
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- gilt-bronze, bronze
- height 14 in.; width 11 in.
- 35.5 cm; 28 cm
Condition
Drilled and wired for electricity. Rubbing and some minor oxidation to ormolu; rubbing to patination of bronze. All bobeches are later. One candelabra is slightly loose at join with base.
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
The present model was designed by Claude Galle for Napoleon and installed in his bedchamber at Grand Trianon in 1809; see Hans Ottomeyer and Peter Pröschel, Vergoldete Bronzen, Munich, 1986, pg. 357.