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Auction 8 · Lot 59
LARGE BRASS HANGING SABBATH LAMP Germany, early 19th century.
- Estimate
- $3,000–$4,000
- Hammer price
- $2,750
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
From trefoil top element, narrow shaft with cast double eagle descends to baluster shaft with central ball which bears three curvilinear arms with cast floral ornamentation. Below, domed element tops six-pointed star with lower loop for large hook of drip cup with tapered finial. H: 970mm. Previous repairs; top element lacking.
summary
The double eagle was the symbol of the Hapsburg Empire, which dominated Europe until World War I