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A German cut glass-mounted ormolu and gilt-metal eighteen-light chandelier, by the workshop of Werner and Neffen, after a design by Karl Friedrich Schinkel (1781-1841) 19th century
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- BRONZE, GLASS
- height 64 in.; diameter 40 1/2 in.
- 163 cm; 103 cm
Condition
Drilled and wired for electricity. Regilt, gilding now with some surface dirt. Some strands disconnected. Lacking some glass drops, some with minor chips and some replaced. Outcurving elements of basket possibly associated. 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
The workshop of Werner and Mieth was founded in Berlin in 1792 on Friedrichswerde, Jägerstraße 64. In 1822 they changed their name into Werner and Neffen.