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    7 - 8 March 2006

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    • TWO PAIRS OF CONTINENTAL SILVE
    Lot 192

    TWO PAIRS OF CONTINENTAL SILVER-GILT CANDLESTICKS,

    19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY HANAU,

    Price realised

    USD 4,200

    Estimate

    USD 2,000 - USD 3,000

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    TWO PAIRS OF CONTINENTAL SILVER-GILT CANDLESTICKS,
    19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY HANAU,
    almost matching, the richly embossed shaped circular bases each with a different coat-of-arms, festoons of flowers and cherubs below similar columnar stems enriched with further heraldry, insects, paterae and military trophies, detachable sconces, three marked on bases
    13in. (33cm.) high; 75oz. (8)

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    Pre-Lot Text

    PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION (LOTS 192-194)

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