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The Principal Contents of Corby Castle, Cumbria

A Napoleon III gilt and silvered bronze surtout de table, late 19th century

Live auction begins on:

November 19, 01:30 PM GMT

Estimate

12,000 - 18,000 GBP

Bid

6,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

comprising two mirrored plateau, six cut-glass mounted dessert stands and two seven-light candelabra


each candelabrum: 74cm high; 29in.

each plateau: 98cm long, 74cm deep; 35 1/2in., 29in.

each stand: 48cm high; 18 7/8in.

Very similar pieces for surtouts de table with a hunting and rocaille theme were sold from the Feather Collection at Christie's, New York, April 2018, lots 501 and 502; from the Orange Blossom Collection at Christie's, New York, 6 April 2023, lots 260 and 261 and another including one mirrored surtout and two dessert stands at Christie's, New York, 20 April 2006, lot 90.