Sale 8009
London
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8 December 2011
Price realised
GBP 85,250
Estimate
A RESTAURATION ORMOLU AND LAPIS LAZULI GUERIDON CIRCA 1830-40 The oval top within a Vitruvian scroll and tasseled surround, above a blind fretted frieze with lozenge motifs, on faceted tapering legs joined by an pierced oval platform and terminating in toupie feet, the gallery replaced, the lapis possibly later, regilt 27¾ in. (70.5 cm.) high; 33 in. (84 cm.) wide; 22¾ in. (58 cm.) deep
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