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Attritbuted to Victor Horta
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Chandelier, circa 1897
- copper, bronze
- 124 x 88 cm. (48 3/4 x 34 5/8 in.)
possibly executed by Ferronnerie Pierre Desmedt, Brussels
copper, bronze
copper, bronze
Exhibited
Weimar, Neues Museum, Leidenschaft, Funktion und Schönheit: Henry van de Velde und sein Beitrag zur europäischen Moderne, 24 March - 23 June, 2013
Literature
Art et Décoration, Paris, January - June, 1897, pp. 16, 46 for relatable examples
Maurice Rheims, The Age of Art Nouveau, London, 1966, n.p., fig. 430 for a relatable example
Pierre & François Loze, Belgium Art Nouveau: from Victor Horta to Antoine Pompe, Gent, 1991, pp. 64, 84 for relatable examples
Françoise Aubry, Christine Bastin and Jacques Evrard, The Brussels of Horta, Gent, 2007, pp. 60, 83 for relatable examples
Werner Adriaenssens et al, Roberto Polo: The Eye, London, 2011, p. 333, illustrated
Thomas Föhl, Leidenschaft, Funktion und Schönheit: Henry van de Velde und sein Beitrag zur europäischen Moderne, exh. cat., 24 March - 23 June 2013, Weimar, 2013, p. 58, cat. no. 57, illustrated, p. 436
Maurice Rheims, The Age of Art Nouveau, London, 1966, n.p., fig. 430 for a relatable example
Pierre & François Loze, Belgium Art Nouveau: from Victor Horta to Antoine Pompe, Gent, 1991, pp. 64, 84 for relatable examples
Françoise Aubry, Christine Bastin and Jacques Evrard, The Brussels of Horta, Gent, 2007, pp. 60, 83 for relatable examples
Werner Adriaenssens et al, Roberto Polo: The Eye, London, 2011, p. 333, illustrated
Thomas Föhl, Leidenschaft, Funktion und Schönheit: Henry van de Velde und sein Beitrag zur europäischen Moderne, exh. cat., 24 March - 23 June 2013, Weimar, 2013, p. 58, cat. no. 57, illustrated, p. 436
Condition
Overall very good condition consistent with age. Very minor scattered patination throughout, with one small area to the frame professionally repaired and stabilised. Two minor hairlines to two arms approximately 1 cm each and appear stable. Sotheby's does not guarantee electrical components and suggests having all wiring inspected by a licensed electrician.
"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."
"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."