Sale 8525
London, South Kensington
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6 October 1999
Price realised
GBP 3,450
Estimate
A pair of glazed bronze hall lanterns, 20th century The hexagonal frames with pierced tracery and foliate crestings, with openwork suspension to the corona, each suspending a three light fitting 30in. (76.2cm.) high (2)
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