A DIRECTOIRE ORMOLU LAMPE BOUILLOTTE AND A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU CASSOLETTES

A DIRECTOIRE ORMOLU LAMPE BOUILLOTTE AND A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU CASSOLETTES
THE LAMP CIRCA 1795, THE CASSOLETTES CIRCA 1770
The lampe bouillotte with dark blue tole adjustable shade, the square-section stem terminating in a fluted column and dished base, issuing three adjustable curved candle branches, later fitted for electricity; the pair of cassolettes each with flambeau finial inverting to a candle holder, with tapering fluted body and gadrooned socle on a canted square base
The lampe: 24 in. (61 cm.) high, overall
The cassolettes: 10 1⁄4 in. (26 cm.) high

Provenance
These lots have been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
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