Lot 412
- 412
A Dutch silver festival and Shabbat hanging lamp, Harmanus Nieuwenhuys, Amsterdam, 1753, the crown London, 1718
Estimate
50,000 - 80,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Silver
- height 34 1/2 in.
- 87.6cm
the lamp of seven-pointed star form with partly-faceted baluster stem, baluster spacer and matching knop, above a plain semi-circular drip pan and square acorn pendant, fully marked on central section, maker's mark and another mark on hook, maker's mark on spacer, traces of mark on drip pan; topped by a crown of alternating fleurs-de-lys and strawberry leaves, with full set of London marks, Britannia standard, maker's mark indistinct
Provenance
Sotheby's Amsterdam, May 8, 2006, lot 64
Condition
crown good, spacer good, lamp straightened up at points, drip pan straightened up and with repaired split at hanging point, finial good condition, marks somewhat rubbed but legible as catalogued, hook and central post of lamp with particularly nice detailing
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
A similar Amsterdam-made lamp topped by a London crown is in an American private collection.