A pair of French gilt and patinated bronze, and rouge griotte mounted figural three light candelabra
A pair of French gilt and patinated bronze, and rouge griotte mounted figural three light candelabra, last quarter 19th century, each with three scrolled branches modelled as hunting horns, issuing from an upright lance hold aloft by standing and partially draped putti on integral bases cast with a stag's head and boar's head respectively, above circular socles and a further gadrooned and square section plinth, each 91cm high
Cf Christie's New York, 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe, 19 - 20 October 2011, lot 110.
Condition Report:
Minor marks, scratches and abrasions comensurate with age and use Some areas of wear to gilding. in some areas revealing colour of underlying metal. Evidence of dirt in areas overall and may benefit from a sympathetic clean by a qualified restorer. Candle arms and nozzle and drip pan sections with some minor signs of being slightly mishapen but largely to a very minor extent. Three of the removable candle nozzles are lacking. The cherub elements very well cast and with rich patina.
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A pair of French gilt and patinated bronze, and rouge griotte mounted figural three light candelabra, last quarter 19th century, each with three scrolled branches modelled as hunting horns, issuing from an upright lance hold aloft by standing and partially draped putti on integral bases cast with a stag's head and boar's head respectively, above circular socles and a further gadrooned and square section plinth, each 91cm high
Cf Christie's New York, 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe, 19 - 20 October 2011, lot 110.
Condition Report:
Minor marks, scratches and abrasions comensurate with age and use Some areas of wear to gilding. in some areas revealing colour of underlying metal. Evidence of dirt in areas overall and may benefit from a sympathetic clean by a qualified restorer. Candle arms and nozzle and drip pan sections with some minor signs of being slightly mishapen but largely to a very minor extent. Three of the removable candle nozzles are lacking. The cherub elements very well cast and with rich patina.
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