A set of four large gilt bronze mounted curtain poles, 20th century

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A set of four large gilt bronze mounted curtain poles, 20th century
The terminals modelled as Persian griffons, on gilt metal cylindrical poles, with foliate cast brackets
139½in. (354.3cm.) long (4)

Lot Essay

The mythological beast terminals, derived from ancient Iranian art, are similar to a design by Claude Galle, as illustrated in plate 5.10.6, volume I, 'Vergoldete Bronzen' Ottomeyer/Proschel, Klinkhardt & Biermann, Munich 1986

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