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A pair of Empire style gilt-bronze and patinated bronze four-light candelabra after Claude François Rabiat late 19th century
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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Description
- Gilt-bronze, wood
- 70cm. high; 2ft. 3½in.
the candle branches supported by conjoined laurel cast horns held aloft by a winged figure of Victory positioned on a sphere with lotus-leaf borders on reeded and collared drum socles and stepped square feet with later ebonised wood bases, drilled
Condition
Lovely quality. Drilled as formerly wired for electricity. Bronze tarnished. Some ingrained dirt.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Related Literature
H. Ottomeyer, P. Pröschel, Vergoldete Bronzen, Munich, 1986
The prototype design for the figure of Victory, which was to become immensely popular under the Empire and the Restauration, is found in a sketch by Charles Percier for the budoir of Empress Josephine at St. Cloud (1802), now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (inv. no. 63.535).
H. Ottomeyer, P. Pröschel, Vergoldete Bronzen, Munich, 1986
The prototype design for the figure of Victory, which was to become immensely popular under the Empire and the Restauration, is found in a sketch by Charles Percier for the budoir of Empress Josephine at St. Cloud (1802), now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (inv. no. 63.535).