Lot Essay
The design of these lamps is partially based on the 'Tripod table supported by chimaeras' plate XV no 1, of Thomas Hope's Household Furniture and Interior Decoration published in 1807
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A PAIR OF GEORGE IV ORMOLU ARGAND TABLE-LAMPS
Each surmounted by a thyrsos and vine leaf decorated urn, on a cylindrical reservoir with pan maks issuing the single arm supporting the star-cut frosted globular shade with fruiting vine engraved, flared neck; raised on three addorsed panther headed monopodiae and a square base with paw feet on a square plinth
43 cm (17 in.) high
See illustration
Each surmounted by a thyrsos and vine leaf decorated urn, on a cylindrical reservoir with pan maks issuing the single arm supporting the star-cut frosted globular shade with fruiting vine engraved, flared neck; raised on three addorsed panther headed monopodiae and a square base with paw feet on a square plinth
43 cm (17 in.) high
See illustration
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