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A pair of ormolu and griotte red marble torches, decorated w…
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A pair of ormolu and griotte red marble torches, decorated w…
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Estimate €2,500 - €3,000
Voluntary lot
Description
A pair of ormolu and griotte red marble torches, decorated with palmettes, garlands and rai-de-coeur, the shaft with flutes and torches resting on a square base supported by turtles; (pierced for electricity).
Early 19th century.
H : 29 cm
Turtle figures were part of the decorative repertoire of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, notably by the bronziers Matthew Boulton (1728-1809) and Luigi Valadier (1726-1785).
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About the sale
The Empire at Fontainebleau - Second day
Auction location
Auction time
06/21/2026 at 10:30 AM
Lot description modified on 06/10/2026 at 10:00 AM
Pictures credits:
Michel Bury and Henri du Cray
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