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A PAIR OF DERBY CANDLESTICK FIGURES
Circa 1770, modelled as Mars, and Venus and Cupid, the god wearing a plumed helmet, fishscale cuirass, yellow tunic and black sandals, the goddess wearing orange robes with gilt flowers, before flowering bocages on scroll-moulded bases, with pierced leaf-moulded sconces (some damages and restoration), 27 cm. (10¾ in.) high
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Circa 1770, modelled as Mars, and Venus and Cupid, the god wearing a plumed helmet, fishscale cuirass, yellow tunic and black sandals, the goddess wearing orange robes with gilt flowers, before flowering bocages on scroll-moulded bases, with pierced leaf-moulded sconces (some damages and restoration), 27 cm. (10¾ in.) high
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Provenance
Christie's, King Street, 2 May 2002, Lot 120
Special notice
A 10% Goods and Services tax (G.S.T) will be charged on the Buyer's Premium on all lots in this sale.