A PAIR OF FRENCH 'JAPONISME' ORMOLU AND ENAMEL SIX-LIGHT CANDELABRA, CIRCA 1880

A PAIR OF FRENCH 'JAPONISME' ORMOLU AND ENAMEL SIX-LIGHT CANDELABRA
CIRCA 1880
Each trellised candlearm surmounted with cloud motifs and issuing dragon heads suspended from an octagonal tapering capital cast with dragons, supported by a baluster steam with cream enamel ground with corresponding trellis motif and patchwork scenes of flora and fauna, mounted with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl, on four tête d'éléphant feet above a square base on four further cloud-form feet, drilled for electricity
28 ½ in. (72.5 cm.) high; 13 in. (33 cm.) wide; 9 ½ in. (24 cm.) deep

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