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BERLIN CAST IRON
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573
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BERLIN CAST IRON
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Estimate €6,000 - €8,000
Voluntary lot
Description
BERLIN CAST IRON
A pair of cast-iron candlesticks, the tapered shaft surmounted by three eagles with outstretched wings and finished with claw feet. The circular base is encircled by a frieze of palmettes and stars, resting on three spherical feet. This design is reminiscent of the works of Claude Galle.
Berlin, early 19th century
Height: 48 cm
Note. A comparable piece was offered at Christie’s on 8 November 2013 (lot 271).
Bibliography.
Elisabeth Schmuttermeier, et al., Cast Iron of Central Europe 1800–1850, New York, 1994, p. 231, fig. 90
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