Sale 7433
London
|
8 November 2007
Price realised
GBP 2,500
Estimate
A SET OF FOUR ITALIAN GILT-VARNISHED SILVERED ('MECCA') TORCHERES FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY Each with foliate-wrapped turned shaft surmounted by foliate-carved and tôle drip-pan and nozzle, above a tripartite base inscribed in black paint 'S.Giacomo', not decorated to the reverse 22¼ in. (56.5 cm.) high (4)
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