Lot 374
  • 374

Two pairs of Louis XV style gilt-bronze three-branch candelabra 19th century

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • bronze
  • the larger 41cm. high, 32cm. diameter; 1ft. 4in., 1ft. ½in.
  • (4)
one pair with conjoined dolphin stems the other with scrolling c and s scrolls and snake decoration 

Provenance

Most probably purchased by Arthur Hill-Trevor, 3rd Viscount Dungannon (1798 – 1862) for 3, Grafton Street, London;
Moved to Brynkinalt Hall, Denbighshire following his death and thence by descent.

Condition

In good original condition, with traces of wax, the gilding lightly tarnished. Might benefit from a light cleaning according to taste.
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