Lot Essay
The present bronze is after a model by Simon-Louis Boizot. For a related example see Ottomeyer/Prschel Vergoldete Bronzen, Klinkhardt & Biermann, Munich 1986, volume I, p.294, fig.4.17.1.
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An Empire bronze and ormolu model of a Grecian oil lamp
The lamp with flaming spout and surmounted by the figure of a classical maiden reading a scroll, the underside with fluted mount and on a spreading socle to square base; with square black marble plinth
The bronze -- 14in. (37.5cm.) wide, 13in. (34cm.) high
The lamp with flaming spout and surmounted by the figure of a classical maiden reading a scroll, the underside with fluted mount and on a spreading socle to square base; with square black marble plinth
The bronze -- 14in. (37.5cm.) wide, 13in. (34cm.) high