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Lot 985

Two Pairs Mythical Animal Bronze Candlesticks

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
Continental, 19th century, cast sphinx figures on marble stepped plinths with gilt bronze mounts, accompanied by 2001 copy of receipt from Taylor B. Williams Antiques, L.L.C., Chicago, Illinois, indicating a price of $4,900, 8 in.; pair gilt bronze with patinated bronze griffins, 12 in.

Condition

one with small chips to white marble, both with small chips to black marble corners, wear to gilt and patination, wax residue, griffin candlesticks with distressed gilt bases, some wear to patination
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