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    Sale 5915

    THE NINETEENTH CENTURY

    London

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    26 February 1998

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    Lot 479

    A set of four large ormolu five-light wall-appliques

    LATE 19TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    GBP 13,800

    Estimate

    GBP 12,000 - GBP 18,000

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    A set of four large ormolu five-light wall-appliques
    Late 19th Century
    Each with drapery-tie back support, above a plumed helmet, crossed spears, quiver of arrows and eaglehead-hilted sword, above a Medusa mask with mouth agape issuing two acanthus-cast branches and with a further three similar branches below, each with circular drip-pan and laurel-cast nozzle, above ribbon-tied laurel branches and tassle terminal, fitted for electricity
    17 in. (43 cm.) wide; 42¾ in. (108.5 cm.) high (4)

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