Lot 627
  • 627

TURNED MAPLE TWO-LIGHT ADJUSTABLE CANDLESTAND, PROBABLY FROM CONNECTICUT, 18TH CENTURY

Estimate
2,400 - 2,800 USD
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Description

  • maple
  • Height of tallest 45 in.
Together with an elm and wrought iron adjustable lightstand, England or France, 18th century, a elm and wrought iron and brass adjustable height light stand, England or France, 18th century, a painted chip-carved and turned maple and oak two-light adjustable candlestand, mid-Atlantic, early 19th century. 4 pieces.

Provenance

The first: Jonathan Trace, Putnam Valley, New York.
The second: Jonathan Trace, Cortlandt Manor, New York (acc. no. 94.4.10a).
The third: Pook and Pook, Downingtown, Pennsylvania, January 31, 1997, lot 85.
The fourth: Jonathan Trace, Portsmouth, New Hampshire (acc. no. 2008.4.4g).

Condition

68.8.9B and 94.4.10A. The wooden lightstand with powderpost beetle damage to base, with lose tenon; iron one in good condition.
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.
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