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CIRCA 1875
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A German silvered-metal centrepiece
Circa 1875
The central column surmounted by a classical female figure, holding a laurel wreath above her head, on a waisted socle, flanked by four grotesque masks with laurel swags, above four shell shaped bassins, supported by four tritons, flanked to the sides by four seated female figures, each representing different attributes of the arts, each above a cartouche inscribed BYGNINGS KUNST, DEKORATIONS KUNST, MALER KUNST, BILLEDHUGGER KUNST, above four dolphins, the front decorated with two putti feeding a goat, the back decorated with two putti holding a cornucopia, the sides with allegorical scenes, above a shaped base with strapwork cartouches
47 in. (120 cm.) high; 70 in. (178 cm.) wide; 25 in. (64 cm.) deep
Circa 1875
The central column surmounted by a classical female figure, holding a laurel wreath above her head, on a waisted socle, flanked by four grotesque masks with laurel swags, above four shell shaped bassins, supported by four tritons, flanked to the sides by four seated female figures, each representing different attributes of the arts, each above a cartouche inscribed BYGNINGS KUNST, DEKORATIONS KUNST, MALER KUNST, BILLEDHUGGER KUNST, above four dolphins, the front decorated with two putti feeding a goat, the back decorated with two putti holding a cornucopia, the sides with allegorical scenes, above a shaped base with strapwork cartouches
47 in. (120 cm.) high; 70 in. (178 cm.) wide; 25 in. (64 cm.) deep
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Sale room notice
Please note that this centrepiece is not silver but silvered-brass or copper.