A PAIR OF CHARLES X GILT-METAL-MOUNTED TÔLE-PEINTE LAMPS
BY THILORIER & SERRUROT, CIRCA 1830, LATER ADAPTED FROM OIL LAMPS
Each simulated marble body of amphora form, fitted with gilt-metal handles, on a square pedestal and stepped foliate base applied with embossed plaque stamped 'N 15571' and '15573', and engraved 'PAR BREVET D'INVENTION/ LAMPES HYDROSTATIQUES/ DE THILORIER & SERRUROT/ RUE DU BOULOY No. 4', fitted for electricity
23 ½ in. (59.5 cm.) high; 6 in. (15 cm.) wide, excluding fittings, and slightly smaller
A PAIR OF CHARLES X GILT-METAL-MOUNTED TÔLE-PEINTE LAMPS
BY THILORIER & SERRUROT, CIRCA 1830, LATER ADAPTED FROM OIL LAMPS
Each simulated marble body of amphora form, fitted with gilt-metal handles, on a square pedestal and stepped foliate base applied with embossed plaque stamped 'N 15571' and '15573', and engraved 'PAR BREVET D'INVENTION/ LAMPES HYDROSTATIQUES/ DE THILORIER & SERRUROT/ RUE DU BOULOY No. 4', fitted for electricity
23 ½ in. (59.5 cm.) high; 6 in. (15 cm.) wide, excluding fittings, and slightly smaller
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