Sale 9159
London, South Kensington
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11 July 2001
Price realised
GBP 999
Estimate
A pair of William IV style patinated and gilt bronze candlesticks, late 19th or early 20th century Cast as storks with lanceolate leaf cast sockets held in their beaks, on naturalistically cast bases -- 14in. (35.6cm.) high (2)
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