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Louis XIV Style Ormolu Chenets

$4,409.77
£3,275
€3,861.93
CA$6,109.14
A$6,851.80
CHF 3,588.18
MX$83,256.09
NOK 45,563.92
SEK 43,197.81
DKK 28,827.31

About the Item

A pair of French nineteenth century gilt-bronze chenets, in the Louis XIV style, the flaming urn finials with inset medallions depicting Hadrian and Trajan. For further reading relating to these and similar chenets see ‘Nouveaux dessins de meubles et ouvrages de bronze et de marqueterie inventés et gravés par André-Charles Boulle, chez Mariette’ illustrated by Mariette, and ‘Vergoldete Bronzen’ by H. Ottomeyer and P. Pröschel
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)Width: 11.23 in (28.5 cm)Depth: 6.89 in (17.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XIV (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: nf03681stDibs: LU984344472092

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