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Rare Pair of Louis XIV Gilt Bronze Andirons 'Chenets'
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Each with a different flying dragon raised on a scrolling base ending in a flaming urn.
- Dimensions:Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Width: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Depth: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Louis XIV (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:18th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor rubbing to gilding and rusting to iron.
- Seller Location:Kittery Point, ME
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