Sale 7430
London, South Kensington
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13 November 1996
Price realised
GBP 288
Estimate
A Napoleon III gilt-bronze mantel garniture comprising: a tazza and a pair of candlesticks; the tazza with circular dish cast with classical scenes, on circular socles cast with recumbent figures; the stylised baluster candlesticks with nozzles cast with naked figures and conforming decoration to the bases the tazza -- 6in. (15cm.) high, the candlesticks -- 7in. (17¾in.) high (3)
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