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Auction archive: Lot number 17

A George III gilt-brass mounted green cut-glass sixteen-light chandelier , circa 1790, attributed William Parker & Son

Treasures
6 Jul 2021
Estimate
£50,000 - £80,000
ca. US$69,267 - US$110,828
Price realised:
£327,600
ca. US$453,843
Auction archive: Lot number 17

A George III gilt-brass mounted green cut-glass sixteen-light chandelier , circa 1790, attributed William Parker & Son

Treasures
6 Jul 2021
Estimate
£50,000 - £80,000
ca. US$69,267 - US$110,828
Price realised:
£327,600
ca. US$453,843
Beschreibung:

Property from a Distinguished Private CollectionA George III gilt-brass mounted green cut-glass sixteen-light chandelier circa 1790, attributed William Parker & Son the 'S' shaped arms arranged in two layers with canopies above and below, cut stem pieces surrounding a central urn and with the receiver bowl, replacements and restorations183cm. high, 101.5cm. diameterCondition reportThe chandelier is a fine and rare example of its type and is incredibly decorative displaying the rare emerald green colour. It has, over the years, undergone some changes and restoration. These include;All of the candle nozzles replaced (this is because it would have originally had storm shades)All of the drops replacement9 drip pans replacements4 arm sections replacementsThe arm sections and some of the stem have been re-polished to remove staining from the atmospheric conditions in IndiaOne spike on top canopy repairedRe gilded when restoredThe chandelier is visually striking in person and with a very vivid colour. "

Auction archive: Lot number 17
Auction:
Datum:
6 Jul 2021
Auction house:
Sotheby's
London
Beschreibung:

Property from a Distinguished Private CollectionA George III gilt-brass mounted green cut-glass sixteen-light chandelier circa 1790, attributed William Parker & Son the 'S' shaped arms arranged in two layers with canopies above and below, cut stem pieces surrounding a central urn and with the receiver bowl, replacements and restorations183cm. high, 101.5cm. diameterCondition reportThe chandelier is a fine and rare example of its type and is incredibly decorative displaying the rare emerald green colour. It has, over the years, undergone some changes and restoration. These include;All of the candle nozzles replaced (this is because it would have originally had storm shades)All of the drops replacement9 drip pans replacements4 arm sections replacementsThe arm sections and some of the stem have been re-polished to remove staining from the atmospheric conditions in IndiaOne spike on top canopy repairedRe gilded when restoredThe chandelier is visually striking in person and with a very vivid colour. "

Auction archive: Lot number 17
Auction:
Datum:
6 Jul 2021
Auction house:
Sotheby's
London
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