Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, May 20, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 544
Three Pairs Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Estimate: $600 - $900
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 |
French, late 19th/early 20th century, comprising: two pairs with two scrolling arms; one pair with single scrolling arm; each on openwork support surmounted by flaming wreathed urn finial, wired for electricity, double arm pairs 19 x 13-1/4 x 5-1/4 in.; single arm pair 19 x 3-1/2 x 8-1/4 in.
Provenance: sold Parke-Bernet, New York, April 29-30, 1942, lot 201 (accompanied by original auction catalog); Henry Payne Whitney Mansion, 1942; Private Alabama Collection
Condition
surface dirt and accretion, areas of discoloration and some verdigris, some elements slightly loose, a few scrolled arms with areas of possible repair, two glass cylinders missing
Purchased items will be available for pick up or shipping from our Asheville, North Carolina auction facility within ten business days of the auction will be assessed a storage fee of $5.00 per day, per item. Purchaser agrees that packing and shipping is done at the purchaser's risk and that the purchaser will pay in advance all packing expenses, materials, carrier fees and insurance charges. At our discretion, items will either be packed by an agent such as a packaging store or Brunk Auctions. Please allow two weeks for shipping after payment is received. Shipment of large items is the responsibility of the purchaser. We are happy to provide names of carriers and shippers if a purchaser so requests. Brunk Auctions will have no liability for any loss or damage to shipped items.
