Sale 7528
New York, Park Avenue
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27 October 1992
Price realised
USD 14,300
Estimate
AN ITALIAN SILVER OIL LAMP ROME, EARLY 19TH CENTURY Raised on a fluted column fragment supported by a square pedestal base, the stem forming the figure of Mercury supported by a putto's breath, holding above his head the circular lamp, the three wick holders issuing from classical masks, the finial formed as the child Hercules wrestling the snake, the helmet extinguisher, snuffers and pick joined by link chains, with wood base, marked on base--22in. (56cm.) high (gross weight 40 oz. 10 dwt.)
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