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
