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Fri, Feb 7, 2020 09:00AM EST
Lot 55

Two Pairs of Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Sconces

Estimate: $400 - $600

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, early 20th century, both with two arms and distressed gilt and paint decorated surfaces with carved foliate devices, one pair with˜reticulated column with urn and plume pediment, 22-1/2 in.; one pair with classical column with floral spray pediment, 19 in.˜, Provenance: Private Collection, South Carolina

Condition

many breaks and repairs throughout (especially to arms and pediments), gilt and paint loss (some partially as made) and gilt retouch, wear and abrasions throughout and other typical surface wear consistent with age and use
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