Lot Essay
A related mantel clock by Baccarat was sold, Christie's New York, 24 April 2002, lot 235 ($35,850).
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ATTRIBUTED TO BACCARAT, CIRCA 1875
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A pair of French gilt-bronze and cut-glass bonbonnieres
Attributed to Baccarat, Circa 1875
Each with an oval lid surmounted by a circular knob, above a lambrequin frieze centred to the front and back by a cartouche, the oval body supported by two seated female sphinxes, centred by an urn, on a shaped base, on four feet
8 in. (20 cm.) high; 8¼ in. (21 cm.) wide (2)
Attributed to Baccarat, Circa 1875
Each with an oval lid surmounted by a circular knob, above a lambrequin frieze centred to the front and back by a cartouche, the oval body supported by two seated female sphinxes, centred by an urn, on a shaped base, on four feet
8 in. (20 cm.) high; 8¼ in. (21 cm.) wide (2)
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