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PUIFORCAT | Pair of Two-Light "Ruban" Candelabra
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Puiforcat
- Pair of Two-Light "Ruban" Candelabra
- each impressed PURIFORCAT/PARIS with firm's mark and French silver mark
- silver
- 2 7/8 x 9 x 2 1/4 in. (7.3 x 22.8 x 5.7 cm) each
- designed circa 1937, executed circa 1972-1982
Literature
Art et Décoration, no. 3, March 1946, p. 160 (for the original design)
Françoise de Bonneville, Jean Puiforcat, Paris, 1986, p. 23 (for the original design in situ in the Puiforcat showroom, Paris)
Françoise de Bonneville, Jean Puiforcat, Paris, 1986, p. 23 (for the original design in situ in the Puiforcat showroom, Paris)
Condition
Overall in very good condition. Each candlestick presents with faint scuffing and minute scratches consistent with age and gentle handling, not visually distracting. With minors traces of silver polish, mostly concentrated on the recessed areas. The insides of the candlesticks show some oxidation as consistent with age and not visible when in use.
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.