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    Sale 4960

    European Furniture, Works of Arts, Tapestries and Carpets

    London, South Kensington

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    12 September 2006

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    • A PAIR OF GILT BRONZE TWIN-LIG
    Lot 184

    A PAIR OF GILT BRONZE TWIN-LIGHT WALL APPLIQUES

    OF EMPIRE STYLE, CIRCA 1900

    Price realised

    GBP 600

    Estimate

    GBP 600 - GBP 1,000

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    A PAIR OF GILT BRONZE TWIN-LIGHT WALL APPLIQUES
    OF EMPIRE STYLE, CIRCA 1900
    The backplates modelled with displaying peacocks
    10¼in. (26cm.) high; 9¼in. (23.5cm.) wide (2)

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