Lot Essay
An identical set of six wall-lights, described as Empire, circa 1795, was sold anonymously at Sotheby's London, 9 December 1994, lot 253 (78,500).
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A SET OF FOUR EMPIRE STYLE ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE SIX-LIGHT WALL-LIGHTS
Each bare-breasted winged female figure holding two torches, with acanthus leaf skirt, issuing four scrolled arms, above a large acanthus bud issuing a palmette, electrified
18in. (47.5cm.) high (4)
Each bare-breasted winged female figure holding two torches, with acanthus leaf skirt, issuing four scrolled arms, above a large acanthus bud issuing a palmette, electrified
18in. (47.5cm.) high (4)