Sale 5319
Paris
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11 - 12 April 2006
Price realised
EUR 7,200
Estimate
LUSTRE DE STYLE LOUIS XIV En bronze ciselé et doré, à six lumières issues d'un fût ajouré à motif de cartouches, feuilles d'acanthe et de masques de Borée, de satyres et de femmes, terminé par une graine, percé pour l'électricité Hauteur: 59 cm. (23¼ in.), Diamètre: 70 cm. (27½ in.)
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Post Lot Text
A LOUIS XIV STYLE ORMOLU SIX-BRANCH CHANDELIER
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Our Head of Silver reflects on the importance of great mentors, and his most memorable finds across 28 years with the company
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Christie’s specialists discuss Haring, Banksy and Stik, and how to bring the street into the home
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