The Principal Contents of Corby Castle, Cumbria
A Napoleon III gilt and silvered bronze surtout de table, late 19th century
Auction Closed
November 19, 05:30 PM GMT
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
comprising two mirrored plateau, six cut-glass mounted dessert stands and two seven-light candelabra
each candelabrum: 74cm high; 29in.
each plateau: 98cm long, 74cm deep; 35 1/2in., 29in.
each stand: 48cm high; 18 7/8in.
Please note that this lot will not be on public view in our New Bond Street galleries for the auction exhibition, but we would be more than happy to arrange a viewing by appointment at our warehouse in Greenford. To enquire, please contact cameron.dileo@sothebys.com.
Very similar pieces for surtouts de table with a hunting and rocaille theme were sold from the Feather Collection at Christie's, New York, April 2018, lots 501 and 502; from the Orange Blossom Collection at Christie's, New York, 6 April 2023, lots 260 and 261 and another including one mirrored surtout and two dessert stands at Christie's, New York, 20 April 2006, lot 90.
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