Porcelain and 20th Century Decorative Arts - 21st September 2005

Lot 7

A fine and rare pair of ormolu mounted glass candlesticks

Estimate £10,000 - £15,000 | Hammer £10000

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Description

A fine and rare pair of ormolu mounted glass candlesticks, the facet cut blue glass pedestals probably decorated in the atelier of James Giles with gilded scenes of birds and musical instruments, the drip pans hung with lustres above faceted knops, c.1775-80, 31cm. (2) For a similar pair of table lustres but with opaque white glass bases Cf. Gilding the Lily, Delomosne & Son Ltd.