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A set of four Dutch silver candlesticks, Bernt Wolff (Nijmegen), circa 1720-1725
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Silver
- 20.3cm., 8 in high
octagonal shape, moulded base engraved with chevrons frieze and coat-of-arms, maker's mark only, 1797 Dutch control mark
Provenance
Acquired by the family in 1981, Van Ravenstein Haarlem.
Exhibited
Nijmeegs Zilver, 1400-1900, Nijmeegs Museum, 15 October- 27 November 1983.
Literature
Nijmeegs Zilver, 1400-1900, catalogue exhibition, Nijmeegs Museum, 1983, fig. 50, p. 55.
Condition
coat-of-arms worn but legible, maker's mark only partly legible on two candlesticks. Minor wear and dents to highlights. nice set.
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"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."
Catalogue Note
The arms are those of the Van Delen Family. The van Delen family is recorded since 1357 but accessed to the title of baron in 1881 only. The name became extinct in 1956.