- 3044
An American Silver Early Arts And Crafts Candle Stand, Dominick & Haff, New York, Retailed By J.E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, 1881
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 USD
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Description
- marked on base
- Silver
- height 12 3/8 in.
- 31.4cm
with scrolled feet supporting a heart-shaped drip-pan base with hammered surface and crimped rim, the baluster-turned stem topped with female profile facing a ring-form sconce
Condition
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.
Catalogue Note
The design of this piece seems adapted from an iron example, probably the "Old Swiss Iron Candlestick" illustrated by Charles Locke Eastlake in his 1878 Hints on Household Taste in Furniture, Upholstery, and Other Details (London: Longmans, Green and Co., facing p. 152).