Sale 8512
New York, Park Avenue
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30 - 31 October 1996
Price realised
USD 12,650
Estimate
AN AUSTRIAN NEOCLASSIC EBONIZED AND PARCEL-GILT EIGHT-LIGHT CHANDELIER The later three tier finial with plumes and globe support, above a dome tier issuing scroll candelarms with gondola bobeches. the base with medusa masks, regilt, redecorated, previously probably with additional top elements, electrified 21in. (53cm.) high, 32in. (81cm.) wide
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