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A PAIR OF GEORGE IV PATINATED AND GILT BRONZE TWIN BRANCH COLZA CANDELABRA CIRCA 1830, BY LEWIS VERON & CO, PHILADELPHIA

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CIRCA 1830, BY LEWIS VERON & CO, PHILADELPHIA

47cm. high, 45cm. wide; 1ft. 6 1/2 in., 1ft. 5 3/4 in.

the urn-shaped reservoirs each above pierced acanthus scrolled brackets and twin burners, on tricorn pedestals headed by foliate collars and with applied mask decoration

Condition Note: together with later ebonised plinths and frosted glass shades, fitted for electricity, one of the pair of candelabra with a plaque to each burner embossed 'LEWIS VERON & CO, PHILADELPHIA'

We are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described in our catalogue. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

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Lewis Veron was part of a well established network of Philadelphia mechanics and retailers. French born, Veron had a 'Fancy hardware etc, store' on Chestnut Street. He was a new type of furniture supplier whose customers could choose from a variety of goods on display rather than have to order objects directly from a cabinet maker or manufacturer. Veron not only imported goods for resale, but he also acted as an agent for various Philadelphia artisans. In 1829 Veron was contracted by President Andrew Jackson to furnish the East Room of the White House.

The present pair share similarities with a set of three Argand lamps by Thomas Messenger and Son, Birmingham, retailed by Baldwin Gardiner, New York, that are in the collection of The Baltimore Museum of Art. A further pair of related lamps by the same firm sold Sotheby's London, 10 November 1995, lot 11.