Lot 648

British Glass Lidded Epergne with Two Hanging Baskets

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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late 18th century, lidded basin atop tapered segmented shaft issuing scrolled arms supporting two glass baskets with fluted exteriors, circular base, lid with foliate scrollwork finial, 14 x 7 x 7 in.

Provenance: Collection of John B. and Marie-Teresa Vander Sande, Newbury, Massachusetts

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Collection of John B. and Marie-Teresa Vander Sande, Newbury, Massachusetts

lacking four wings on the cover and four arms on the lower section, surface dirt, scattered scratches and flea bites, break and repair to one scrolled arm, some edge roughness to arm supports, likely as made, chip to one lower rim at base of shaft, break and glue repair to one basket handle, chip to one basket foot, probable break and losses to finial (edge roughness, likely lacking elements), some air bubbles at lid underside