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LOT 2207
Estimate
GBP (£) 700 - 900
EUR (€) 810 - 1,040
USD ($) 940 - 1,210
BRONZE CANDELABRA LAMP STAND
18TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
34 1/2 in. (5.45 kg, 87.5 cm).
18TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
34 1/2 in. (5.45 kg, 87.5 cm).
The tripod base formed with radiating lion-paw feet, decorated with low-relief acanthus fronds, fluted stem and acanthus capital surmounted by a figure of the goddess Aphrodite stooping to tie her sandal; disc finial with egg-and-dart rim.
PROVENANCE:
In Germany, since 1973.
Private collection, England.
FOOTNOTES:
The figure of the goddess Aphrodite stooping to tie her sandal is based on the famous example from the Temple of Aphrodite at Cyrene, Libya, now in the British Museum under accession no. 1861,1127.51.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
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