A PAIR OF RUSSIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED WHITE AND BLACK MARBLE COLUMN-FORM ORNAMENTS

CIRCA 1800

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A PAIR OF RUSSIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED WHITE AND BLACK MARBLE COLUMN-FORM ORNAMENTS
CIRCA 1800
Each in the form of a bundled fasces supporting an armillary sphere and resting upon a rectangular columnar base with military mount, on a shaped square base with pierced baluster gallery, with paterae to each corner and pierced frieze, resting on turned feet
20¾ in. (60 cm.) high (2)

Lot Essay

A similar pair of black and white marble ornaments in obelisk form were in the collection of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis purchased from Vladimir Barjanasky. She loaned them to the White House during her husband's presidency where they sat on the mantel in the Red Room and were consequently sold with her Estate at Sotheby's New York, 23-26 April, 1996, lot 323.

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