ID 1027694
Lot 441 | A PAIR OF LATE EMPIRE ORMOLU THREE-LIGHT CANDELABRA
Estimate value
$ 8 000 – 12 000
CIRCA 1815
Each surmounted by an associated flame finial turning to reveal a bobeche, the tapering cylindrical stem decorated with palmette clasps above stars, issuing three arms modeled as foliate Egyptian terms on lion mask brackets, supporting gadrooned drip trays and palmette-decorated nozzles, terminating in a vase on a Greek-key pattern socle, circular base decorated with scrolling Egyptian motifs
18 in. (46 cm.) high, 9 in. (23 cm.) diameter
Provenance
The Collection of the Rothschild family.
By descent to the present owners.
| Applied technique: | Ormolu |
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| Medium: | Gold |
| Art style: | Empire |
| Place of origin: | Western Europe, France, Europe |
| Auction house category: | Furniture and Lamps, Candlesticks and candelabras |
| Applied technique: | Ormolu |
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| Medium: | Gold |
| Art style: | Empire |
| Place of origin: | Western Europe, France, Europe |
| Auction house category: | Furniture and Lamps, Candlesticks and candelabras |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 20 Rockefeller Plaza 10020 New York USA | ||||||||||||||
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