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TWO BRASS CANDLESTICKS, 15TH/16TH CENTURY
Estimate
4,500 - 5,500 USD
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Description
- brass
- Height of tallest 7 3/4 in.
One with 'winged' socket and circular base, the other with a bell and fitted with an iron clapper.
Provenance
Both: F.R. "Bud" Lear III;
Christie's, London, The Lear Collection of Socket Candlesticks, December 15, 1998, sale 6066, lots 17 and 79;
Jonathan Trace, New York.
Christie's, London, The Lear Collection of Socket Candlesticks, December 15, 1998, sale 6066, lots 17 and 79;
Jonathan Trace, New York.
Literature
Christopher Bangs, The Lear Collection (Easton, PA: King's Hill Publications, 1995), no. 6.
Condition
Much wear from brass polish. Old marks and scratches throughout.
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.