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Lot 200
  • 200

A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT BRONZE MOUNTED ONYX URNS France, late 19th century

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • bronze and marble
  • height: 23 3/4 in.
  • 66.5 cm

Condition

Overall in fair condition and good presentation with the usual tarnishing to gilt bronze. Very minute chips to edges of marble base. Mounted as a lamp at some stage, as a result both square bases show a drill to the bottom edge for wiring.
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