A pair of repoussée silver girandoles, possibly German late 18th century

each with one scrolled pricket candlearm and centred by an oval mirror plate

Both girandoles are in good original condition but each one does have some slightly misshapen sections, a few minor losses and rubbing and wear to the silvered decoration. One has a loss to the side of the urn on the crest and losses to the leaf-tips to the left of the mirror plate. The other has a repaired break to the backboard which is still a little loose and some minor losses to the leaf-tips to the right of the mirror. Both the mirror plates have been replaced. An unusual and very decorative pair of mirrors.
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