A PAIR OF DERBY FIGURAL CANDLESTICKS
Circa 1765
Each modelled as cupid kneeling before a bocage with a quiver of arrows, one with a bow and arrow, the other pointing towards a heart, 17.5cm high; also a smaller single cupid candlestick and a Derby fox and hen fable candlestick (4)
Pair of cupid candlesticks- sconces lacking. Restoration to all of cupids wings. One group with restoration to cupid's cape, restoration to handle , restoration to end of quiver and restoration to front of base. Some losses and minor repair to flowers and leavesSingle cupid candlestick- repair and lossesFable candlestick- sconce lacking. Restoration to fox's ears and hen's beak. Restoration to right side of base. Some restoration to and chips to tree and leaves. Small chips around edge of base
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Circa 1765
Each modelled as cupid kneeling before a bocage with a quiver of arrows, one with a bow and arrow, the other pointing towards a heart, 17.5cm high; also a smaller single cupid candlestick and a Derby fox and hen fable candlestick (4)
Pair of cupid candlesticks- sconces lacking. Restoration to all of cupids wings. One group with restoration to cupid's cape, restoration to handle , restoration to end of quiver and restoration to front of base. Some losses and minor repair to flowers and leavesSingle cupid candlestick- repair and lossesFable candlestick- sconce lacking. Restoration to fox's ears and hen's beak. Restoration to right side of base. Some restoration to and chips to tree and leaves. Small chips around edge of base