Lot 222
  • 222

Paire de candélabres aux vases en bronze patiné et doré de la fin du XVIIIe siècle

Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 EUR
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Description

  • Haut. 67 cm, larg. 29 cm
  • Height 26 1/3 in; width 11 1/2 in
le vase ceint d'une frise ciselée de putti et flanqué d'anses à col de cygne, d'où s'échappent trois bras de lumière terminés par des têtes d'égyptiennes et centrés d'un brandon enflammé ; le piédouche cannelé reposant sur une base en bronze doré et un contre-socle en marbre bleu turquin ; (les anses rapportées)

Provenance

Vente Christie’s à Paris, le 14 avril 2015, lot 166

Condition

Illustration is quite accurate. Good overall condition despite few inevitable scratches and marks throughout the surface, due to age and handling. the patina of the bronze is slightly different due to a cleaning one is greener than the other one Please note that this condition report was made on August 31th 2016 inside Robert de Balkany's hôtel rue de Varenne; this lot will be shipped to Sotheby's galleries before the exhibit and the sale
"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.
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