拍品 304
304
A gilt bronze torchere
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VA… 显示更多
A gilt bronze torchere

PROBABLY FRENCH OR ITALIAN, LATE 19TH CENTURY

细节
A gilt bronze torchere
Probably French or Italian, late 19th century
In the antique manner, the circular platform supported by winged sphinx, the chain swagged draped stem on triform base
56in. (142.2cm.) high
注意事项
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

拍品专文

The candelabra with sphinx-capped pillars relate to a bronze antiquity found at Herculaneum and exhibited in the Museum at Naples. Replicas of the Herculaneum candelabra feature in the 1910 catalogue of the bronze-founders Messrs J. Chiurazzi & Fils and D. De Angelis & Fils of Naples, no. 73033.