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A parcel-gilt papal state wax jack, by Lorenzo Petroncelli, Rome, circa 1760-1770

Lot Closed

September 26, 01:43 PM GMT

Estimate

1,200 - 1,500 EUR

Lot Details

Description

on a circular shaped base decorated with rococo motives, the body pierced with foliages and lattice, centred with a medallion engraved with a crown, with a scrolling handle with a thumbpiece, with a ram-shaped terminal for the wick, with a pierced cover decorated with foliages and engraved with a coat-of-arms, the border with inscription “QUAE POTEST ESSE VITAE IUCUNDITAS SUBLATIS LUCE ET AMICITIIS”, marks underneath the body and on the rim of the cover: town, maker’s marks and assay’s mark

 

Height. 10 cm (4 in); weight. 300 gr. (9.64 oz.)