The Property of
The Late RAFE CAVENAGH-MAINWARING, ESQ.
Sold by Order of the Executors
(Lots 111-116)
A PAIR OF GILT CARTON PIERRE GIRANDOLES
Details
A PAIR OF GILT CARTON PIERRE GIRANDOLES
Each with shaped plate within a C-scroll frame surmounted by a Ho-ho bird and flanked by foliage, the plate divided by a detached column with pierced railing and foliage to either side, the pierced apron with C-scrolls and acanthus leaves issuing a scrolling branch with flowerheads terminating in a circular drip-pan and cylindrical nozzle, restorations, decoration refreshed
41in. x 20in. (104cm. x 51cm.) (2)
Each with shaped plate within a C-scroll frame surmounted by a Ho-ho bird and flanked by foliage, the plate divided by a detached column with pierced railing and foliage to either side, the pierced apron with C-scrolls and acanthus leaves issuing a scrolling branch with flowerheads terminating in a circular drip-pan and cylindrical nozzle, restorations, decoration refreshed
41in. x 20in. (104cm. x 51cm.) (2)
Provenance
Acquired from Phillips of Hitchin on 7 October 1948 and invoiced as 'A very rare pair of 18th Century gilt girandols 50 - -'