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A Pair of Gilt Bronze-Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Vases Converted to Lamps
Estimate: $1,200-$1,800
Passed
Live Auction
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
Location
Chicago
Description
A Pair of Gilt Bronze-Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Vases Converted to Lamps
19th Century
Height to top of porcelain 18 1/2 inches.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Condition
Height overall 30 1/2 inches. In overall fair, stable condition. One applied handle mount to one example slightly loose but remains intact. Both examples with rubbing and loss to decoration throughout creating a 'fuzzy' appearance to gilt shapes and loss to small dots of paint in the more intricate decoration near the foot of the vases and tops of the vases. The blue background to each show a clear glaze previously applied to the surface which is now giving a crackling and flaking appearance. Wiring not tested. Addiitonal images available upon request.
Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold “as is,” in the condition they are in at the time of the auction. The physical condition of lots can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to inspect a lot personally or through a knowledgeable representative prior to bidding. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Prospective buyers must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction, and it is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that they have requested, received and considered any condition report.
Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold “as is,” in the condition they are in at the time of the auction. The physical condition of lots can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to inspect a lot personally or through a knowledgeable representative prior to bidding. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Prospective buyers must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction, and it is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that they have requested, received and considered any condition report.