A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE URNS, NOW MOUNTED AS LAMPS
A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE URNS, NOW MOUNTED AS LAMPS

CIRCA 1805, MADE FOR THE RUSSIAN MARKET

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A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE URNS, NOW MOUNTED AS LAMPS
CIRCA 1805, MADE FOR THE RUSSIAN MARKET
Each urn with a tapering cylindrical body mounted with a classical figure and a naval shield, surmounted by sea putti, the cover mounted with crustaceans, with a dolphin-form spout and the handle in the form of a winged classical maiden, on a waisted socle mounted with grapevines, above an octagonal pedestal mounted with further sea horses, dolphins and swans, now mounted as lamps, drilled and wired for electricity
41¼ in. (105 cm.) high including fitments, 32½ in.(82.5 cm.) high, the urns (2)

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