Lot 1209
  • 1209

AN OTTOMAN CAST BRASS CANDLESTICK 19TH CENTURY

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description

  • brass
engraved with horizontal registers filled with calligraphic inscriptions and interlaced geometric motifs bordered by floral bands

Provenance

Jane Baum Interiors, New York, 23rd July 1979.
Collection of A. Alfred Taubman.

Condition

The candle stick has been brocken at the base of the column. Once resoldered but now detached. The interior circular platform also resoldered. There are scattered dents, paint splatter and oxidation throughout.
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.
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