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A FRENCH GLASS AND GILT BRONZE EIGHTEEN-LIGHT CHANDELIER BY H. RENON SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- glass, metal, bronze
- height 47 in.; diameter 35 in.
- 119.5 cm; 89 cm
Condition
Drilled but not wired for electricity. Large size; commanding presence. Very minor chips to some glass elements; others 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
Dripping with glass spheres, this chandelier displays the extraordinary work done by the firm H. Renon, which was established at 13 rue Payenne in 1840. An almost identical chandelier is in the collection of the Musée Carnavalet.