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A pair of Louis XVI ormolu and patinated bronze four-light candelabra circa 1785
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- gilt-bronze, bronze, marble
- height 39 1/4 in.
- 100 cm
Provenance
Sold Christie's New York, October 25, 1991, lot 88
Condition
Marble bases with some very small and minor chips. One hand of one figure does not connect with the ormolu candelabra at top. One ormolu sash element lost to one base (3/4 inch). One finger of one figure replaced; other figure with finger lacking.
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 design of these candelabra is a variant of a model commercialized by the bronzier François Rémond for Dominique Daguerre. First delivered to the duc de Penthièvre on April 16, 1785 for 3400 livres. A pair delivered for the Princesse Kinsky in December 1785 is described by C. Baulez, "Le Luminaire de la Princesse Kinsky," L'Estampille/L'Object d'Art, April 1991, p. 88. The original model, the Sèvres biscuit figures designed by Simon-Louis Boizot, the ormolu by Thomire, was given by Louis XVI in 1785 to the Princesse des Asturies. It was sold from the collection of Léon Levy, Sotheby's Paris, October 2, 2008, lot 48.