A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU AND PATINATED-BRONZE CANDLESTICKS
Lot 33

A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU AND PATINATED-BRONZE CANDLESTICKS

EARLY 19TH CENTURY

Closed15 July 2020

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GBP 6,250

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A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU AND PATINATED-BRONZE CANDLESTICKS
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Each square-section stem in the form of a double Egyptian herm surmounted by an urn-shaped nozzle with flaming lion masks, on a spreading square base cast with winged bearded figures and snakes
12 ¼ in. (31 cm.) high; 4 ¼ in. (11 cm.) square

Specialist note


An identical pair of Egyptian herm candlesticks sold in the Palais Abbatial de Royaumont collection sale, Christie's Paris, 21 September 2011, lot 8.