A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU TWO-LIGHT CANDELABRA , 19TH CENTURY | Christie's

Sale 8323

European and Asian Decorative Arts

New York, East

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14 December 1999

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Lot 388

A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU TWO-LIGHT CANDELABRA

19TH CENTURY

Price realised

USD 1,380

Estimate

USD 1,200 - USD 1,800

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A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU TWO-LIGHT CANDELABRA
19th Century
Each stem in the form of a flaming torch, entwined with leaf-tip-cast arms on a stepped base
8in. (23cm.) high (2)
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