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PROBABLY LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY SWEDISH
Details
A PAIR OF BALTIC NEOCLASSIC ORMOLU-MOUNTED WHITE MARBLE OBELISKS
Probably Late 18th/early 19th century, possibly Swedish
Each of typical form surmounted by an ormolu Imperial eagle with wings spread and standing upon a sphere, the waisted socle foot upon a plinth base set with war trophies to each side, each section with beeded collar, some rethreading
36in. (91.5cm.) high (2)
Probably Late 18th/early 19th century, possibly Swedish
Each of typical form surmounted by an ormolu Imperial eagle with wings spread and standing upon a sphere, the waisted socle foot upon a plinth base set with war trophies to each side, each section with beeded collar, some rethreading
36in. (91.5cm.) high (2)
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Sotheby's New York, 17 November 1984, lot 122.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium