Design 17/20: Furniture, Silver & Ceramics
Design 17/20: Furniture, Silver & Ceramics
Lot Closed
May 24, 02:07 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A pair of French gilt metal and cut glass mirrored wall lights, 20th century, in the manner of Maison Baguès
with a removable glass shelf above a basket of flowers and vines
115.5cm. high, 43cm. wide;
3ft. 9 ½ in. high, 1ft. 4 ⅞ in. wide.
Mallett, London
The Maison Baguès was founded in 1860 by Noël Baguès, and their light, elegant designs often feature foliate and floral motifs in glass as on the present lot. For Baguès wall lights featuring similar ornament, see Sotheby's Paris, 18th April 2019, lot 546 and Sotheby's London, 2nd February 2021, lot 11.