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    Sale 5915

    THE NINETEENTH CENTURY

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    26 February 1998

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    Lot 209

    A pair of ormolu and cloisonne lamps

    LATE 19TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    GBP 805

    Estimate

    GBP 800 - GBP 1,200

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    A pair of ormolu and cloisonne lamps
    Late 19th Century
    One as a putto emblematic of Autumn, carrying a vine-cast thyrsus, the other a putto emblematic of Summer, with a sheaf of corn, supporting the circular foliate cloisonné drip-pan and tapering nozzle, on spreading cloisonné base and shaped feet, fitted for electricity
    12½ in. (31.8 cm.) high (2)

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