Sale 9924
London, South Kensington
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6 October 2004
Price realised
GBP 358
Estimate
A French pair of bas relief cast gilt bronze urns Barbedienne, circa 1870 The scroll handles surmounted by opposing seated cats, each body cast with classical figures flanking a mask of Bacchus, inscribed F.BARBEDIENNE, mounted on a red marble plinths 8½in. (21.5cm.) high (2)
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