A SET OF FIVE FRENCH ORMOLU THREE-BRANCH WALL-LIGHTS
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A SET OF FIVE FRENCH ORMOLU THREE-BRANCH WALL-LIGHTS

OF LOUIS XVI STYLE, LATE 19TH CENTURY

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A SET OF FIVE FRENCH ORMOLU THREE-BRANCH WALL-LIGHTS
OF LOUIS XVI STYLE, LATE 19TH CENTURY
The scrolled foliate backplate issuing three fluted acanthus-clasped branches with ribbon-tied foliate drip-pans and acanthus-clasped nozzles, fitted for electricity
29 in. (73.5 cm.) high, overall; 16 in. (40.5 cm.) wide
Literature
F. Grand d’Hauteville, Le Château d’Hauteville, Lausanne, 1932, p, 149.
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction. All sold and unsold lots marked with a filled square in the catalogue that are not cleared from Christie’s by 5:00 pm on the day of the sale, and all sold and unsold lots not cleared from Christie’s by 5:00 pm on the fifth Friday following the sale, will be removed to the warehouse of ‘Cadogan Tate’. Please note that there will be no charge to purchasers who collect their lots within two weeks of this sale.

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