* * A Louis XVI style ormolu and porcelain three light chand...

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88 - * * A Louis XVI style ormolu and porcelain three light chandelier with scrollwork frame, three reede...

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* * A Louis XVI style ormolu and porcelain three light chandelier with scrollwork frame, three reeded branches and floral encrusted decoration, 38cm wide, drop 52cm
Please note this lot attracts an additional import tax of 5% on the hammer price
Provenance: The Estate of Christian, Lady Hesketh, Sothebys 7th March 2007, Lot 786; thence Private collection Guernsey

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Ormolu now oxidised to a mostly dark bronzeish tone but some gilt highlights in places, floral encrusting with numerous small losses to petals.

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Auction Date:

12th Dec 23 at 10am GMT