Sale 9180
New York
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27 May 1999
Price realised
USD 10,925
Estimate
A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE OBELISKS ORNAMENTS Circa 1785 With two-tone gilding, each formed as an obelisk, the upper section applied with a lion's mask issuing chains, the sides applied with rope-twist mounts, topped by a ball finial and resting on lion-paw feet, the pedestal mounted with a military trophy, the square base supporting four poles with chains, on toupie feet 18in. (46cm.) high (2)
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