A PAIR OF NEOCLASSIC STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED ROCK CRYSTAL AND ONYX OBELISKS | 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 231

A PAIR OF NEOCLASSIC STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED ROCK CRYSTAL AND ONYX OBELISKS

Price realised

USD 6,325

Estimate

USD 5,000 - USD 7,000

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A PAIR OF NEOCLASSIC STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED ROCK CRYSTAL AND ONYX OBELISKS
Each obelisk on four paw feet raised on a square moulded plinth mounted by central cast caduceus flanked by horns of plenty, on square plinth
21½in. (54.5cm.) high, 4¾in. (12cm.) wide, 4¾in. (12cm.) deep (2)
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