Sale 9614
New York
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29 - 30 March 2001
Price realised
USD 16,450
Estimate
A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED PORPHYRY CASSOLETTES Mid-19th century Each of urn shape, with scrolled handles to each side, with a pierced neck, the underside of lids forming candlesticks with laurel drip-pan and fluted bobèche, on a circular gadrooned base, and square plinth 13in. (33cm.) high, 5½in. (14cm.) diameter (2)
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