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LOT 1717
Western Asiatic Terracotta Candlestick Pair
CIRCA LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY A.D.
2 3/8 - 2 5/8 in. (106 grams total, 62-66 mm).
Each with a broad flared base, waist with band of roulette detailing, and a stepped socket. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a old Cheshire, UK, oriental collection, acquired 1960s-1970s.
Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s.
From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.
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LOT 1717
Western Asiatic Terracotta Candlestick Pair
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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