Lot Essay
A clock garniture with side ornaments of similar design is illustrated Vergoldete Bronzen, Hans Ottomeyer/Peter Pröschel, Klinkhardt & Biermann, plate 5.3.9.
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A pair of 19th century brocatello giallo and black marble obelisks, after a design by Benjamin Vuillamy, the fascia incised with stylized hieroglyphics, the stepped bases on tapering stands with engraved winged sundiscs, on gilt plinths --18½in. (47cm.) high. (2)