AN ENGLISH JEWEL-MOUNTED SILVER HANUKAH LAMP, DESIGNED BY ANTHONY ELSON, LONDON, 1990 |

broken arch pediment mounted with a crown set with rubies and pearls, above triple arches, the center with servant light, flanked by chased urns of flowers each set with five diamonds, the lamps with detachable cover engraved with tiling, all on four paw feet

Good condition.
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.

Anthony Gordon Elson was born in Worthing, Sussex in 1935, worked for William Comyns Ltd. in 1964-1968, bought Blunt & Wray, an ecclesiastical manufacturer, which he sold in 1981, then set up Silversmiths Workshop in Clerkenwell, later moved to Sussex, designing silver for Garrards and others. The Goldsmiths' Co. has a jug of 1970 and a cigarette case of 1974. He became chairman of the Council of Crafts at the Goldsmiths' Co. and executed commissions for the City of London, London Stock Exchange, city livery companies, universities, cathedrals, and the King of Nepal.