Lot 66
  • 66

A pair of gilt-bronze twin-branch wall lights Louis XV, mid 18th century

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description

  • giltbronze
  • each 64cm. high; 2ft. 1in.
each with an acanthus cast backplate issuing two scrolled candlearms, drip-pans and nozzles, the whole cast with boldly scrolling acanthus and foliage; drilled for electricity

Provenance

Acquired from Mallett Antiques, London.

Literature

Mallett 2001, illustrated pp. 109, as a set of four.

Condition

In overall very good condition. Gilding more golden and attractive than in the catalogue photograph. Some very minor scattered pitting.
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