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A PAIR OF FRENCH TÔLE OIL LAMPS, early 19th century
The tapering ovoid bodies with part-fluted handles scrolling to roundels, issuing from anthemion mounts, with fluted clasps to the bases, on spreading circular socles and stepped octagonal plinths with labels stamped BREVET D'INVENTION LAMPES HIDRAULIQUES THOYOT ET CIE., later bronze and gilt patinated, converted to electricity
19½in.(49.5cm.) high (2)
The tapering ovoid bodies with part-fluted handles scrolling to roundels, issuing from anthemion mounts, with fluted clasps to the bases, on spreading circular socles and stepped octagonal plinths with labels stamped BREVET D'INVENTION LAMPES HIDRAULIQUES THOYOT ET CIE., later bronze and gilt patinated, converted to electricity
19½in.(49.5cm.) high (2)