Lot 321
  • 321

A German neoclassical cut-glass-mounted ormolu twelve-light chandelier by the Berlin workshop of Werner and Mieth, after a design by Karl Friedrich Schinkel early 19th century

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description

  • bronze, glass
  • height 42 in.; diameter 30 in.
  • 107 cm; 76.5 cm

Condition

Drilled and wired for electricity. With scattered chips to glass. Some pendants later and replaced. Lacking some pendants. Ormolu with some oxidation and surface dirt. One palmette with restored break. Some palmettes with stamped numbers. 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.
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