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Auguste de Wever 1836-1884 AN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT GILT AND SILVERED BRONZE CENTERPIECE Belgium, circa 1880
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Auguste de Wever
- gilt and silvered bronze
- height 8 3/4 in.; width 17 3/4 in.; length 12 in.
- 22 cm; 45 cm; 30.5 cm
each side decorated with a peacock, the front with a maiden on a hammock gazing at a mirror, the back with a sleeping putti.
Condition
In good condition. The brass liner is possibly a later replacement.
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.