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pair of monumental finials from the Gateway of Honor at the Paris World's Fair
pair of monumental finials from the Gateway of Honor at the Paris World's Fair
c. 1925
cast iron 49 h × 26 w × 26 d in (124 × 66 × 66 cm)
cast iron 49 h × 26 w × 26 d in (124 × 66 × 66 cm)
estimate: $3,000–5,000
result: $3,250
This pair of finials was originally installed along the Gateway of Honor which marked the main entrance of the World's Fair in Paris and connected the Pont Alexandre III bridge with Les Invalides.
provenance: Gateway of Honor, World's Fair, Paris