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Lot 170
  • 170

An unusual pair of French silver-gilt mounted glass candelabra / pot pourri vases, circa 1890

Estimate
15,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description

  • Silver-gilt, Glass
  • 31cm., 12 1/4 in. high
Paris workmanship, the baluster glass pot pourri holders acid etched with flowers and rocaille ornament, pierced  detachabele covers and applied foliate ornament rising to four candelabra branches, apparently without makers mark

Provenance

Foremerly in the collection of George Lascelles 7th Earl of Harewood, Harewood House

Condition

Minerva marks effaced and apparently without maker's mark, but the workmanship is without doubt Paris quality, mercury gilding, lovely colour and quality
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