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ENGLISH CUT-GLASS TWO-TIER EPERGNE, FOURTH QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Glass
- Height 16 in. by Diameter 9 1/2 in.
Provenance
With S.J. Shrubsole, New York;
Christie's, New York, The British Interior, January 25, 2001, lot 419;
Jonathan Trace, New York.
Christie's, New York, The British Interior, January 25, 2001, lot 419;
Jonathan Trace, New York.
Condition
Foot trimmed and reshaped. Baskets have been reshaped and later mounted with metal handles. One basket has a restored break to the upper portion. Another basket has an additional drill hole for the handle. All baskets with small rim chips. One of the faceted branches is broken and also has an old repair with a metal support. One of the branches has a restored break with a metal support.
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
A similar epergne is illustrated Dwight P. Lanmon, Glass from Six Centuries: Wadsworth Athenaeum (Hartford, Connecticut: Wadworth Athenaeum, 1978) no. 68.