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A pair of Louis XVI ormolu two-branch wall lights circa 1785, lacking backplates
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- bronze
- height 7 1/2 in.; width 10 in.
- 19 cm; 25.5 cm
Condition
Lacking back plate. With traces of surface dirt, minor rubbing and oxidation. In 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.
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
Two pairs of wall lights of this model retaining their original lozenge-form backplates were sold Christie's New York, October 26 2001, lots 227 and 228.
A pair in patinated bronze and ormolu from the Théodore Reinach collection is illustrated L. Megman, J.-L. Vaudoyer, "Le Métal, le bronze. Deuxième Album, du milieu du XVIIIe siècle, Museé des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, pl. CLIX, No. 1478."