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Very Rare William and Mary Turned and Joined Walnut Candlestand, Mercer County, New Jersey, Circa 1715
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- walnut
- Height 26 in. by Width 18 in. by Depth 16 3/4 in.
one foot replaced, cleat rotated 180⁰.
Exhibited
Trenton, New Jersey, The New Jersey State Museum, From Lenape Territory to Royal Province: New Jersey 1600-1750, April 30 - September 12, 1971.
Literature
New Jersey State Museum, From Lenape Territory to Royal Province: New Jersey, 1600-1750, (Trenton, New Jersey: New Jersey State Museum, 1971), p. 64, no. 181.
Condition
Wear commensurate with age and use. Some areas of loss to the ring turnings. The cleat has been tipped on either end, and the top has subsequently been rotated 180 degrees using 20th century wire nails to secure the top. One foot has been replaced.
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.