Sale 2090
New York
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22 April 2008
Price realised
USD 9,375
Estimate
A PAIR OF SWEDISH ORMOLU, CUT-GLASS, VERRE EGLOMISE AND MARBLE THREE-LIGHT CANDELABRA CIRCA 1800 With a circular corona issuing sprays of faceted drops and a central crescent moon finial, above a faceted spire hung with long chains of faceted drops, over a cylindrical pedestal base decorated in imitation of porphyry, issuing three curved candlearms joined to a further corona hung with faceted drops, on a stepped square plinth, electrified 34 in. (86.5 cm.) high (2)
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