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A German Neoclassical cut glass-mounted ormolu seventeen-light chandelier by Werner & Mieth Berlin, circa 1800
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- glass, bronze
- height 50 in.; diameter 36 in.
- 127 cm; 91.5 cm
Provenance
Spink & Son, Ltd. London
Condition
Drilled and wired for electricity. Ormolu with oxidation and surface dirt. One glass-mounted ormolu hanging ring of top section replaced. Lacking some glass drops, some drops replaced, others with chips. Some drops detached.
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
See Käthe Klappenbach, Kronleuchter mit Behang aus Bergkristall und Glas sowie Glasarmkroleuchter bis 1810, Berlin 2001. p 272, ill. 104, for a discussion and an illustration of an almost identical chandelier located in the reconstructed bedroom (room 351) or King Friedrich William II, Palace Charlottenburg, Berlin.