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A Rare Pair of American Gilt- and Patinated-Metal Six-Light Chandeliers, Attributed to Cornelius and Baker, Philadelphia circa 1860
Estimate
20,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Height 54 in. by Diameter 33 in. each
Each standard fitted with three classical female figures allegorical of Art, Industry and Science; the gilt-metal and painted foliate-scrolled candlearms ending in etched glass globes.
Provenance
C. Neri Antiques and Lighting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Condition
These chandeliers have been electrified, areas of metal re-gilded, figures of ladies partially re-patinated and repainted.
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.
Catalogue Note
A very closely related chandelier is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and is illustrated in Marvin D. Schwartz and Suzanne Boorsch, 19th-Century America: Furniture and Other Decorative Arts, an Exhibition in Celebration of the Hundredth Anniversary of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, (New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1970), no. 135. For addtional information on Cornelius and Baker see previous lot.