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TWO MATCHING GEORGE I SILVER CANDLESTICKS, WILLIAM TWELL AND JOSEPH BIRD, LONDON, 1717 AND 1724
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- SILVER
- Height 6 3/4 in.
Bases engraved with stag crests in rococo cartouches, one engraved underneath with initials BD, the other with initials R/BI, marked on bases, one also on sconce.
Provenance
Josephine and Walter Buhl Ford II;
Sotheby's, New York, Property from the Collection of Josephine & Walter Buhl Ford II, October 6, 2006, lot 162;
Jonathan Trace, The Delaware Antiques Show, 2006.
Sotheby's, New York, Property from the Collection of Josephine & Walter Buhl Ford II, October 6, 2006, lot 162;
Jonathan Trace, The Delaware Antiques Show, 2006.
Condition
one with some minor dings to base, otherwise 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.
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.