A pair of Italian silvered and gilt-bronze altar candlesticks late 18th century

en suite with the previous lot

Colour of silver less greenish and gilding more golden and attractive than in thecatalogue photograph. Some minor tarnishing, rubbing and surface dirt which can easily be cleaned off. Nice quality casting. The gilding is two-tone which is a very attractive feature. Some resoldering to husks on the triform base. There is a very minor section missing on one of the swags on the triform base of one. On one of the candelabra part of the beaded collar on the neck is missing but this does not detract from the piece and can easily be left or restored; on the same one there is a very small filled hole on the baluster section. These are much more impressive in reality and in overall good original condition.
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