CHARLES ROHLFS | Four-Light "Banquet" Candlestand

Beth Cathers, Tenafly, New Jersey
Don Magner, Brooklyn, New York
Doyle New York, September 17, 2018, lot 133
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Janet Kardon, ed., The Ideal Home: The History of Twentieth-Century American Craft, 1900-1920, exh. cat., American Craft Museum, New York, 1993, p. 226 (for a related model with kappa shell)
Joseph Cunningham, The Artistic Furniture of Charles Rohlfs, New Haven, CT, 2008, p. 253 (for the Rohlfs advertising card of a related model with kappa shell)

Overall very good condition. The oak surfaces throughout appear to retain their original rich dark finish, which presents with scattered, minor surface scratches, abrasions, and light edge wear consistent with age and gentle use. One arm with two minute holes, one which extends through the arm, which is only visible upon close inspection and is not visually distracting. The copper candleholders with some light wear, minor traces of oxidation, and scattered minor traces of candle wax residue consistent with age and use. The kappa shells are all in good condition with some light wear, scattered minor edge losses, and surface soiling. A highly sculptural and dynamic form.
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.