Lot 200

Pair French Gilt Bronze Mounted Moderator Lamps

Estimate: $500 - $700

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
late 19th/early 20th century, each stamped "Brevete d'Invention/Hadrot Lampiste/Rue des Fosses Montmartre/No. 14 a Paris", cylindrical form with gilt bronze scrollwork and leaf mounts, reticulated burner segments, wired for electricity, 21-1/2 in. (overall); Provenance: The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr., Newnan, Georgia

Condition

not tested for functionality, surface dirt layer and accretion, scattered losses to gilding, areas of discoloration and tarnishing, some dents and warping to metal
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