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THE BORGHESE SALTS
A set of four Italian parcel-gilt silver salts, Giuseppe Valadier, Rome, circa 1804
Auction Closed
July 5, 02:27 PM GMT
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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THE BORGHESE SALTS
A set of four Italian parcel-gilt silver salts
Giuseppe Valadier, Rome, circa 1804
Oval form, on four twin lion paw feet, the bodies with gilt swags punctuated by lion masks below a band of wave ornament, with gilt liners, the handles modelled as eagles with wings spread.
17cm., 6 3/4in. high
3078gr., 99oz.
Prince Camillo Borghese,
The Borghese Palace Sale, Giacomini and Capobianchi, Rome, 28 March - 9 April 1892, lot 847 (part),
Don Antonio Licata
The Borghese Palace Sale, Giacomini and Capobianchi, Rome, 28 March - 9 April 1892, lot 847 (part),
Don Antonio Licata