British & Continental | September 24, 2026
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 605
Pair Of French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Carcel Lamps
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Sold for
$8,000
Sold Price excludes BP
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 |
early 19th century, Corinthian columns on paw footed bases, etched glass globes are comprised of two halves each, wired for electricity, each 38-1/2 x 10-3/4 x 1-3/4 in.
Provenance: The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts
Hirschl & Adler Galleries, Inc., New York, NY, 1989; Christie's, "Important American Furniture, Silver, Maritime, Folk and Outsider Art", September 20, 2017, lot 10 (labels)
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The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts
not tested for functionality, some loss to gilt, scattered areas of oxidation/tarnishing, later metal to undersides likely replaced during conversion to electricity, globe halves with some small chips and fleabites along edges； one lamp with structural looseness, loss to finish at plinth； bottom half of one globe cracked near rim but intact
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