Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session I

Fri, Sep 16, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 715

Rare Art Nouveau Bronze and Glass Bat Chandelier

Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

produced by the Gothic Lighting Studios, Phoenix, Arizona, late 20th century, in the form of four dramatic spread wing bats, each holding a threaded green and silver art glass globe with patinated bronze surround in the form of three bats with glass eyes, all centering large central globe with similar surround, 30-1/2 x 28 in. diameter

Provenance: Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection

Condition

very good condition, some variation to casting and areas of roughness (see detailed photos), some possible solder repairs (one small finial at bat's head resoldered), shades in good condition, one with small loss at tip of glass thread, central small bronze shade surround varies from outer four, some possible restorations, some variation to patination