A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU THREE-LIGHT APPLIQUES | 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 242

A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU THREE-LIGHT APPLIQUES

Price realised

USD 12,650

Estimate

USD 10,000 - USD 15,000

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A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU THREE-LIGHT APPLIQUES
Each with square tapering molded backplate centered by a single wheat sheaf issuing scroll arms with fluted urn-form bobêches, surmounted by an urn with pine-cone finial and hung with acorn and oak-leaf garlands
33½in. (85cm.) high, 21in. (53cm.) wide (2)
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