A PAIR OF NAPOLEON III GILT AND SILVERED BRONZE SEVEN LIGHT CANDELABRA CIRCA 1870 |

Christie's London, The Nineteenth Century Interior, 24 February 2000, lot 136.

Overall in good conserved condition. Drilled for electricity and Sotheby's recommends using a professional electrician for re-wiring. Some elements slightly loose and would benefit from tightening of screws. A dramatic pair of candelabra.
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A similar pair of candelabra with soldiers and military trophies was sold at Christie's New York, Nineteenth Century Furniture, Sculpture, Works of Art and Ceramics, 10 October 2001, lot 316 ($19,975).