A pair of gilt-bronze, painted tôle and porcelain mounted four light candelabra in Louis XVI style, 19th century

with acanthus cast and scrolled branches supported by winged caryatids on plinth bases inset with black painted steel and centred by blue and white porcelain plaques, fitted for electricity

Each is slightly misshapen. The legs are of an uneven stance. There are loose components throughout which would benefit from tightening. They have been altered for use as electric lights but they will now need to be professionally re-wired if that is their intended future use. Tole with small loses to painting. They are very decorative and would benefit from a clean.
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