Sale 4082
London, South Kensington
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11 May 2006
Price realised
GBP 456
Estimate
A MEISSEN THREE-LIGHT CANDELABRA CIRCA 1880, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, INCISED NO. 986 Modelled with an alchemist holding a sack of gold before scrolling flower-encrusted branches issuing petal sconces and acanthus nozzles, on scrolled base 12 1/8 in. (30.8 cm.) high
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