PAIR OF CANDLE HOLDERS. - Lot 469

Lot 469
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Result : 4 508EUR
PAIR OF CANDLE HOLDERS. - Lot 469
PAIR OF CANDLE HOLDERS. In dark green lacquered bronze, applied with three finely chiselled gilt bronze goat heads supporting the tap, the shaft resting on three lion claws on a sphere, ending on a cylindrical base with chiselled decoration of shells and flowers. Slight wear of time, but quite good general condition. Russian work, circa 1780/1800. Height: 35, 5 cm - Diameter: 15 cm. History: a similar model can be seen on the desk of Prince Felix Yusupoff (1887-1967), in the winter salon of the Arkhangelskoye palace (see illustration opposite), near Moscow, see in reference the work: Arkhangelskoye a country estate of 18 th and 19th centuries, published by Aurora Editions, Leningrad, 1984, pages 46 and 48. A similar pair was sold on November 4, 2016 in the Coutau-Bégarie sale, dedicated to the collection of Prince Félix Yussoupoff, under No. 124.
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