A PAIR OF LOUIS XV ORMOLU TWIN-BRANCH WALL-LIGHTS , CIRCA 1750 | Christie's

Sale 9136

The Alexander Collection:French Furniture, Boxes & Porcelain

New York

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30 April 1999

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Lot 76

A PAIR OF LOUIS XV ORMOLU TWIN-BRANCH WALL-LIGHTS

CIRCA 1750

Price realised

USD 34,500

Estimate

USD 10,000 - USD 15,000

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A PAIR OF LOUIS XV ORMOLU TWIN-BRANCH WALL-LIGHTS
Circa 1750
Each with asymmetric foliate-cast backplate issuing acanthus-cast scrolled arms with spirally channelled foliate-cast bobches, drilled for electricity
19in. (49.5cm.) high, 11in. (28.5cm.) wide (2)

Provenance

Anonymous sale, Ader Picard, Palais Gallira, Paris, 6 December 1972, lot 15.
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