Lot Essay
The bobèches of one of the lanterns when sold in 1999 had a cyrillic mark, possibly an import tax.
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19TH CENTURY
Details
A SWEDISH NEOCLASSICAL HEXAGONAL ORMOLU SIX-LIGHT HALL LANTERN
19TH CENTURY
With ormolu laurel leaf garland frames to the top and pierced Greek-key gallery to the base, the later lighting fixture hanging from scrolling branches headed with outscrolled leaves and ending with ribbon mounts, fitted for electricity
29 in. (73.7 cm.) high; 18 in. (45.7 cm.) diameter
19TH CENTURY
With ormolu laurel leaf garland frames to the top and pierced Greek-key gallery to the base, the later lighting fixture hanging from scrolling branches headed with outscrolled leaves and ending with ribbon mounts, fitted for electricity
29 in. (73.7 cm.) high; 18 in. (45.7 cm.) diameter
Provenance
The Arne Schlesch Collection, sold Sotheby's New York, 5 April 2000, lots 171.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium