A large and fine pair of Louis XVI style gilt and patinated bronze seven light candelabra on later columnar pedestals France, second half 19th century

each modeled as a scantily clad putto holding aloft a classical vase issuing lilly cast branches, set on a later gilt and stained fruitwood pair of columnar pedestals

overall in good condition, the gilding overall with the usual tarnishing and dirt consistent with age and use, one central section of the lilly cast branch shows a loss to one bud, the candelabra are wired but might need to be rewired, the brown patina of the putti with the usual wear to high relief and tarnishing consistent with age, the pedestals of recent manufacture and in good condition
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