A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU TWO-LIGHT APPLIQUES

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A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU TWO-LIGHT APPLIQUES
CIRCA 1780

Each backplate cast as an arrow-filled quiver cast with trellis-work and enclosing paterae flanked by rams' heads continuing to a spiral-fluted similarly cast fruiting finial centering berried laurel branches issuing fruiting bobêches and centrally tied with garlands, each stamped '6 ON' (lacking chains and wreaths)-21¼in. (54cm.) high, 16in. (41cm.) wide (2)

Lot Essay

This lot relates to two very similar pair of wall-lights: one formerly in the collection of Stavros Niachros and sold by Charlotte Ford in thes Rooms, 18 November 1978, lot 139, and another from the Collection of Jaime Ortiz-Patiño, sold Sotheby's New York, 20 May 1992, lot 34.