Lot 64
  • 64

Attributed to Peter Behrens

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description

  • Chandelier, circa 1900
  • steel, Löetz glass, mother of pearl
  • 120 cm. (47 1/4 in.)
steel, mother-of-pearl, Loetz glass

Provenance

Philippe Sannier Antiquités, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2006

Literature

Kurt Breysig, "Über Kunst und Leben", Deutsche Kunst und Dekoration, vol. IX, Darmstadt, October 1901 - March 1902, pp. 141, 172 for period illustrations of relatable ovoid forms
Klaus Wolbert, Künstlerkolonie Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt 1899-1914: das Buch zum Museum, Darmstadt, 1999, p. 68 for a relatable ovoid form within an illustration for an exhibition poster by Peter Behrens, 1901
Werner Adriaenssens et al, Roberto Polo: The Eye, London, 2011, pp. 434-435, illustrated

Condition

Overall very good condition consistent with age. Very minor scattered oxidation throughout the frame and the glass shades are in excellent condition. Sotheby's does not guarantee electrical components and suggests having all wiring inspected by a licensed electrician.
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