European Furniture and Decorative Arts

The pedestals appear in overall good, stable, and ready to place condition. Each example exhibiting negligible roughness to the top edge. Both having small instances of oxidation to the gilt bronze and surface scratches to the gilt bronze bases commensurate with age.

No known lab results or certificates for composition of material. The designation of 'Porphyry' is based on an appraisal performed by Christie's and additional inspection by Hindman specialists. Please request further images or schedule an in-person preview to further view the lot.

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