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A BRONZE URN LAMP
the vase-shaped body with twin horned grotesque mask handles, raised in relief with classical maidens making sacraficial offerings at an altar, within gadrooned bands, on a waisted socle with wreath cast collar, on an ebonised fruitwood platform, French, second quarter 19th century -- 15½in. (39.5cm.) high

Lot Essay

The handles on this vase are similar in design to those on a vase by Clodion, currently in the Wallace Collection. Wallace Collection Catalogue, Sculpture. Page 13, see plate 3, fig.S 32.

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