Sale 5687
London
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31 October 1996
Price realised
GBP 2,875
Estimate
A pair of French silvered metal five-branch wall-appliques In the Louis XVI style, Late 19th/Early 20th Century Each with lyre-shaped back support surmounted by an anthemion, centred by a mask of Diana with flambeau and quiver of arrows behind and issuing two foliate-cast branches, each with circular drip-pan and gadrooned and leaf-cast nozzle, terminating in a Bacchic mask above panpipes and oak leaves, issuing three further branches, fitted for electricity 19in. (48.2cm.) wide, overall; 20¾in. (52.6cm.) high (2)
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