Lot 143
  • 143

Lampe de bibliothèque (lucerna) en argent, bronze et pierre dure par Giovacchino Belli, Rome, vers 1820

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description

  • Lampe de bibliothèque (lucerna) en argent, bronze et pierre dure par Giovacchino Belli, Rome, vers 1820
  • silver, bronze, gilt bronze, stained blue hardstone
  • Haut. 74 cm, 29 in
le fût en forme de Mercure, ses ailes, son casque et son caducée en bronze doré, soutenant la lampe en argent à laquelle sont suspendus les ustensiles en argent, un des pieds de Mercure reposant sur la tête du berger Argos en argent, le tout sur une base en pierre dure bleue

Condition

stem of burner bent, charming piece.
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