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A pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze six-light chandeliers France, late 19th/early 20th century, in the manner of Jacques caffiéri
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- gilt bronze
- height 33 in.; diameter 24 in.
- 84 cm; 61 cm
Literature
Hans Ottomeyer, Peter Pröschel et. al., Vergoldete Bronzen, Munich, 1986, p. 137 for a variant
Peter Hughes, The Wallace Collection Catalogue of Furniture, Vol. III, London, 1996, p. 1311, cat. no. 265 (F83), for a very similar but not identical chandelier by Caffiéri, engraved Caffieri / A Paris / 1751.
Peter Hughes, The Wallace Collection Catalogue of Furniture, Vol. III, London, 1996, p. 1311, cat. no. 265 (F83), for a very similar but not identical chandelier by Caffiéri, engraved Caffieri / A Paris / 1751.
Condition
Gilt bronze with some rubbing and oxidation due to atmospheric conditions. Wired for electricity.
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
Jacques Caffiéri (1673-1755) trained as a sculptor and became the leading fondeur-ciseleur of the Louis XV period. He was made Reçu mâitre in 1715 and was employed by the Crown from 1736 working at Versailles, Fontainebleau, Choisy, Marly and other Royal palaces.