Italian, in 16th-century style Manner of Gian Girolamo Grandi (1508-1560)

Overall the condition of the bronzes is good, with minor wear and dirt to the surfaces consistent with age. There are several lacunae, due to casting, notably to the second lowest tier and the bottom edge of one of the candlesticks. There is very minor rubbing to the lacquer patina at some of the high points. There are a few nicks and scratches, particularly around the edges. There is wax and plastic residue in the sockets.
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The shape and decorative scheme of this pair of ornate candlesticks relate closely to an example at the Victoria and Albert Museum from the Trent-based workshop of Gian Girolamo Grandi (inv. no. 551-1865). The present examples compare to a pair of candlesticks in the Holburne Museum, Bath, which are thought to date to the 19th century and may have been copied from the V&A example (Warren, op. cit., p. 219).

RELATED LITERATURE
J. Warren, Medieval and Renaissance Sculpture in the Ashmolean Museum, Volume I: Sculptures in Metal, Oxford, 2014, pp. 214-220