A PAIR OF MONUMENTAL ORMOLU AND FROSTED GLASS LANTERNS

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£ 22 500
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12.11.2020 14:00UTC +01:00
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CHRISTIE'S
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United Kingdom, London
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Lot 259 | A PAIR OF MONUMENTAL ORMOLU AND FROSTED GLASS LANTERNS
A PAIR OF MONUMENTAL ORMOLU AND FROSTED GLASS LANTERNS

LATE 20TH CENTURY

Each with foliate and acanthus cast corona above six scroll supports suspending a waisted band mounted with female masks and cornucopia above a crown of alternating strapwork-mounted acanthus and tragic masks, the body of circular tapering form inset with six frosted glass panels each etched with a starburst, terminating with a pierced gallery raised by three winged griffons encircling a fluted bulbous boss surmounted with a flame, fitted for electricity

86 in. (218.5 cm.) high; 38 in. (96.5 cm.) diameter

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