A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE THREE-LIGHT CANDELABRA | Christie's

Sale 8512

Important French Furniture, Ceramics, Tapestries & Carpets

New York, Park Avenue

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30 - 31 October 1996

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Lot 207

A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE THREE-LIGHT CANDELABRA

Price realised

USD 6,325

Estimate

USD 7,000 - USD 10,000

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A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE THREE-LIGHT CANDELABRA
Each in the form of a winged putto holding aloft trumpet-shaped candle arms cast with grape vine and thyrsi on a square pedestal mounted with lyres
28½in. (72.5cm.) high, 10in. (25.5cm.) wide (2)
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