An Empire gilt and patinated three-light candelabra, circa 1810
Lot Closed
November 9, 04:25 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
An Empire gilt and patinated three-light candelabra, circa 1810
each with a trellis cast cylindrical nozzle above triple-conjoined female masks wearing flower garlands on their veiled heads and fluted tapered stem on cast feet, on circular bases with a leaf cast frieze, issuing two scrolling candle arms and a single candle arm which can be removed to each become a candlestick with one nozzle
45cm. high, 28.5cm. wide, 14cm. diameter; 1ft. 5¾in.; 11¼in.; 5½in.
Sotheby's Amsterdam, Fine Furniture and Clocks, 16 April 2007, lot 258.
A candlestick after the same design with comparable herms is shown on a drawing from a catalogue of an unknown Parisian bronze manufacturer (illustrated in Ottomeyer/ Proeschel, Vergoldete Bronzen, München, 1986, p. 326, fig. 5.1.7).
Similar examples are be recorded on the market: for example, one sold at Sotheby's London, 15 May 2014, lot 247 and another at Sotheby's New York, 27 April 2007, lot 398.
Similar examples are be recorded on the market: for example, one sold at Sotheby's London, 15 May 2014, lot 247 and another at Sotheby's New York, 27 April 2007, lot 398.
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