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A Louis-Philippe gilt-bronze six-light lampe bouillotte, circa 1830 | Lampe bouillotte à six lumières en bronze doré d'époque Louis-Philippe, vers 1830

Auction Closed

November 15, 02:14 PM GMT

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

A Louis-Philippe gilt-bronze six-light lampe bouillotte, circa 1830

decorated with allegorical busts of Joker; (pierced for electricity)

Height. 37 1/2 in

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Lampe bouillotte à six lumières en bronze doré d'époque Louis-Philippe, vers 1830

ornée de bustes d'allegories de jokers; (percée pour l'éléctricité)

Haut. 95 cm

The figure of the joker refers to the use of this model of lamp known as the 'Bouillotte', which was to be placed in the centre of a games table (like lot 56) to illuminate the game without dazzling the players.

La figure du joker renvoie à l'utilisation de ce modèle de lampe dite 'Bouillotte' qui devait être placée au centre d'une table à jeux (comme le lot 56) permettant d'éclairer le jeu sans éblouir les joueurs.

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