Four Rare George II Ormolu Wall-Brackets
£6,800
A rare group of four George II ormolu wall-brackets each bowed breakfront shelf supported on flower-hung rococo scrollwork faced by a winged satyr mask; some slight variation on border decoration to shelves
Height 26.5 cm (10.5 inches)
Width 22 cm (8.75 inches)
Depth 12 cm (4.75 inches)
mid 18th century
Christie’s sold a pair of these brackets, possibly two from the present group, on 24th April 2008, lot 328 (£11,875), catalogued as French, early 18th century, and another was sold in Paris by Ader, catalogued as early 18th century, German.