Sale 2447
New York
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17 May 2011
Price realised
USD 60,000
Estimate
A PAIR OF DANISH SILVER FIVE-LIGHT CANDELABRA, DESIGNED BY GEORG JENSEN MARK OF GEORG JENSEN, COPENHAGEN, 1945-1977 Grape pattern, on a circular and partly fluted base, with spiral scroll and grape branches, the central ring finial with pendant grapes, no. 383A, marked under bases 10 7/8 in. (27.6 cm.) high; 194 oz. 10 dwt. (6,056 gr.) (2)
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