An important PAIR OF CANDELABRES by BARBEDIENNE in chased ormolu with eight light arms, topped by a spinning top supported by four brackets decorated with acanthus leaves and small balls in relief, the bobbins decorated with foliage surmounted by a...

An important PAIR OF CANDELABRES by BARBEDIENNE in chased ormolu with eight light arms, topped by a spinning top supported by four brackets decorated with acanthus leaves and small balls in relief, the bobbins decorated with foliage surmounted by a circular garland. The shaft decorated with motifs of foliage scrolls, acanthus leaves and bunches of flowers inscribed in vases has two stylised handles. The circular base is decorated with foliage. Seventeen glass bowls. Signed: "F.BARBEDIENNE". Ferdinand BARBEDIENNE (1810-1892); Height. 87, Diam. 24 at the foot cm. (slight gilding wear, cracks, scratches, breakages and restorations to the cups). Important pair of gilt bronze candelabra by Barbedienne. Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.