* * A pair of 19th century ormolu mounted Chipollino green v...

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103 - * * A pair of 19th century ormolu mounted Chipollino green variegated marble vases, of neo-classical...

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* * A pair of 19th century ormolu mounted Chipollino green variegated marble vases, of neo-classical form, with plumed classical helmet handles and acanthus and lappet banding, 43cm wide, 60cm high
Please note this lot attracts an additional import tax of 5% on the hammer price
Provenance: Christies 9th June, 2004, Lot 364; thence Private collection Guernsey.

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Both overall with a slightly dull bronzed tone to the ormolu, main bodies with natural flaws within the marble and one or two tiny bruises and small nicks around the bases, some signs of retouching to natural flawed cracks in the stone.

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Auction Date:

12th Dec 23 at 10am GMT