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A PAIR OF GILT-BRONZE CANDLESTICKS, LOUIS XV, CIRCA 1740, PROBABLY GERMAN |
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Haut. 27 cm., diam. 16 cm. ; Height 10 1/2 in., diameter 6 1/4 in.
with ram's heads, gadroons, shredded shells and palm leaves
Condition
The illustration of the catalogue is accurate. Good overall condition despite the inevitable minor dents, marks and scratches due to age and use. The gilding is nice although slightly tarnished and rubbed.
"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
The model of these candlesticks is visible on a portrait of the diplomat Jean-Gabriel de La Porte du Theil by Joseph Aved (Cleveland Museum of Art inv. 1964-89). Two similar pairs were recently sold at Sotheby's Paris, one in November, the 4th, 2015, lot 358 and the second in April, the 19th, 2016, lot 66. The design of the present nozzles, different from the common model, might suggest a German work.