Lot 150
  • 150

Ferdinand Barbedienne 1810-1892 A fine pair of Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and marble seven-light candelabra Paris, circa 1885

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Ferdinand Barbedienne
  • overall height 31 in.; 6 in. square
  • 78.7 cm; 15.2 cm
each vase embossed with the figures of Venus and Cupid in various poses and issuing seven foliate candle arms, on a circular and square stepped base on foliate form feet, the base of each signed F. BARBEDIENNEFitted for electricity.

Condition

Overall good condition; the gilt-bronze slightly dirty and with some minor wear and very minor areas of oxidation; the marble bases with minor wear and some very minor chips to the edges. The marble base of one candelabrum lacking one gilt-bronze pierced panel; one gilt-bronze pierced panel and one foliate panel loose but present to the other marble base. Electrified.
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