A pair of William IV patinated bronze six-light candelabra in the manner of Benjamin Vulliamy circa 1830

overall in good condition, formerly electrified resulting in holes to the square base now filled but still visible, tarnishing to patinated bronze consistant with age
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The present pair of candelabra is of very good quality being finely cast and chased.  The overall design is very similar to the work of Benjamin Vulliamy, particularly in the form of the kneeling slaves who are bent over to hold up the candle branches.  This form is similar to a number of pieces by Vulliamy, including putti which hold up a vase on a pair of tazze which he supplied George Prince of Wales to Carlton House in April of 1810.  The form also relates to a model of Hercules who is bent over and holds up a vase which issues candle arms similar to the present lot, the first example of this model being supplied to Thomas Anson, Viscount Anson for Shugborough in 1812 (illustrated, Tessa Murdoch, ‘London Ormolu Lighting from George II to George IV’, The Magazine Antiques, March 2004, p. 98, plate XI).