Style Paris: Silver, Gold Boxes and Fans

A large Maltese silver Library lamp, Giuseppe Pelisara, under E. PInto, circa 1760 | Grande lampe de bibliothèque en argent par Giuseppe Pelisara sous le règne du Grand-Maître E. PInto, Malte, vers 1760

Lot Closed

June 1, 02:46 PM GMT

Estimate

10,000 - 15,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

A large Maltese silver Library lamp, Giuseppe Pelisara, under E. PInto, circa 1760

large foot, the four-spout oïl lamp with suspended scissors, tong and cureton, with rocaille style screen

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Grande lampe de bibliothèque en argent par Giuseppe Pelisara sous le règne du Grand-Maître E. PInto, Malte, vers 1760

le large pied à ressauts, la lampe à quatre becs à laquelle sont suspendus à des chaînes une paire de ciseaux, une pince et un cureton, un écran de style rocaille

80 cm high, poids total 2.900 g. ; 31 1/2in., 93oz 5dwt

In overall good condition. Base slightly wobbling. A small trace of soldering near one of the lamp spouts. One stain in base.

Marked on footrim and screen, assay scratch on snuffers and another tool.

Impressive size.

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