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MAISON GIROUX MID 1800S FRENCH GILT BRONZE ALLIGATOR W CHERUBS ORMOLU

By mox f, 5 March, 2020
Description

ALPHONSE GIROUX MID 1800S FRENCH GILT BRONZE ALLIGATOR W angel CHERUBS ORMOLU    

Category
Lamps and Chandeliers
Condition
Good
Weight
1.7 KG
History
Got it as a gift from a palace in North Africa.
For Sale?
No
Photos

mox f

5 years 3 months ago

Re: MAISON GIROUX MID 1800S FRENCH GILT BRONZE ALLIGATOR W...

Looking for approx worth in USD.  Maybe to sell

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sourcreamking

5 years 3 months ago

In reply to Re: MAISON GIROUX MID 1800S FRENCH GILT BRONZE ALLIGATOR W... by mox f

Re: MAISON GIROUX MID 1800S FRENCH GILT BRONZE ALLIGATOR W...

Found this link: https://www.pinterest.ru/pin/522769469227291330/ with a pair of them (they often come in pairs) going for $4900. 
If yours is from that set I'd say the one would go for $1500-2000 retail.  

EDIT: Not sure if yours is real or repro though. The colors don't seem to match.

 

EDIT 2: You actually seem to have 1 from THIS pair: https://www.icollector.com/A-pair-of-19th-century-French-ormolu-candlesticks-modelled-with-cherubs-holding-cornucopia-of-gra_i996380  -  
They were on auction with an appraisal of $322-387 for the pair, but were NOT sold.

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mox f

5 years 3 months ago

In reply to Re: MAISON GIROUX MID 1800S FRENCH GILT BRONZE ALLIGATOR W... by sourcreamking

Re: MAISON GIROUX MID 1800S FRENCH GILT BRONZE ALLIGATOR W...

Yes, the colors do not match with your first link.   I have a pair,  they are both sitting on an alligator.  The reason i was thinking they are worth more is that they look like gilt bronze, and old.  they were in the late morrocan king's palace years ago.  Thank you  for your feedback.

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sourcreamking

5 years 3 months ago

In reply to Re: MAISON GIROUX MID 1800S FRENCH GILT BRONZE ALLIGATOR W... by mox f

Re: MAISON GIROUX MID 1800S FRENCH GILT BRONZE ALLIGATOR W...

Pretty sure you have the pair in my second link... If you have any provenance to verify the story about kings and palaces, that might drive the price up.

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