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A NORTH EUROPEAN NEOCLASSICAL CUT GLASS-MOUNTED ORMOLU SEVEN LIGHT CHANDELIER PROBABLY SWEDEN, LATE 18TH CENTURY
Estimate
20,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- gilt bronze, glass
- height 54 in.; diameter 32 in.
- 137.5 cm; 81.5 cm
Condition
Overall in very good condition. Wired for electricity. Some very minor abrasions and chips to edges of glass elements. Some glass elements are probably replaced.
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 chandelier offered here is a prime representation of balloonomania that conquered France and the rest of Europe after the Montgolfier brothers successfully launched the first hot air balloon on June 5, 1783. Soon after, balloons appeared everywhere from chair finials to ladies' wig accessories. The makers of the present lot took balloonomania to an extreme as the new fashionable form clearly dominates the overall composition. A related Swedish Neoclassical chandelier with the balloon element as only a secondary design element of the piece sold Sotheby's New York, October 3, 2008, lot 42.