Lot 391
  • 391

A fine pair of Regency ormolu-mounted cut-glass three-light candelabra circa 1815

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • glass, metal
  • height 28 1/2 in.; diameter 15 1/2 in.
  • 72.4 cm; 39.4 cm
each faceted circular spreading foot surmounted by foliate-cast collars issuing a lattice-cut bowel with foliate embossed collar and strawberry-leaf corona issuing three 5-form candle arms each with a drop pan hung with drops and prisms surmounted by thistle-form nozzles the stem continuing to a foliate form collar surmounted by vase-form lattice-cut stems with foliate form collars surmounted by waisted nozzles with flame-form finials.

Condition

Overall very good condition; gilding with some tarnishing in places and with some rubbing and wear with small losses; appears to retain original gilding; finials probably later; some drops associated; each nozzle drilled with one hole; one drip pane with a loose neck; some scratches and wear to base and with very minor chips to extremities.
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