Lot Essay
A similar pair of oil lamps by this maker were sold at Christie's London, 12 April 1984, lot 30 and 6 December 1984, lot 7.
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A PAIR OF CHARLES X ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE OIL LAMPS
CIRCA 1820
Each with rectangular gadrooned acanthus capital above a reeded swelling shaft and similarly cast base, on foliate-cast socle above a square plinth fitted with plumed wreaths on similarly cast base, each with a placque inscribed 'Place des Victoires No. 1, Gotten, Inventeur Brevete', drilled for electricity-35¼in. (90cm.) high including oil lantern fixture (2)
CIRCA 1820
Each with rectangular gadrooned acanthus capital above a reeded swelling shaft and similarly cast base, on foliate-cast socle above a square plinth fitted with plumed wreaths on similarly cast base, each with a placque inscribed 'Place des Victoires No. 1, Gotten, Inventeur Brevete', drilled for electricity-35¼in. (90cm.) high including oil lantern fixture (2)