A pair of gilt-bronze-mounted cream marble candelabra Louis XVI, circa 1780

each in the form of a ovoid vase applied with lion mask mounts, suspending acorn and oak leaf swags issuing two candlebranches in the form of lillies, on a beaded square base with projecting corners applied with a patera flanking oak leaf and acorn swags, on toupie feet, marble vases restored

The gilt-bronze is slightly dirty and worn in places and would benefit from a light clean according to taste. The candle nozzles and the stamen cast holders possibly later additions. Superb quality casting. In otherwise good restored condition.
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