802
Large mortar
Estimate €1.700–3.000
801
A pair of "Gagneau" lamps
Estimate €600–1.200
Description
Raised and patinated bronze in urn form.
Handles with mask motifs.
Globes and chimneys in glass.
Marked "GAGNEAU 113 R. LAFAYETTE".
France, c. 1860/70.
(signs of wear, losses and defects, adapted for electricity)
H.: 73 cm
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