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Pair of Bronze & Ormolu Putti Candlesticks
Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.
for sale €930     $1,010
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Pair of Bronze & Ormolu Putti Candlesticks

19th century
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A good quality pair of bronze and ormolu candlesticks with ormolu socles on decorated brionze bases supporting tapered ringed columns with bronze winged putti and ormolu sconces with removable drip pans.

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Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Declaration

Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd. has dated these Ormolu Bronze Putti Candlesticks to the Regency era.

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SA1005891
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400314
Description
A good quality pair of bronze and ormolu candlesticks with ormolu socles on decorated brionze bases supporting tapered ringed columns with bronze winged putti and ormolu sconces with removable drip pans.
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Date of Manufacture

Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd. has dated these Ormolu Bronze Putti Candlesticks to the Regency era.

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SA1005891
Dealers Internal Ref
400314
Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.
Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019
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A pair of antique patinated bronze and ormolu candlesticks featuring central putti busts supporting urn sconces set on circular gilded bases.
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Archive I A pair of antique patinated bronze and ormolu candlesticks featuring central putti busts supporting urn sconces set on circular gilded bases.

Pair of Bronze & Ormolu Putti Candlesticks

Archive II A pair of antique patinated bronze and ormolu candlesticks featuring central putti busts supporting urn sconces set on circular gilded bases. View II
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Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.

Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 01303 221229
Location
Faversham
Kent
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/christopherbuck
Verified Since Aug 2019
Items For Sale 59
Items Sold 315
Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.
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A pair of antique patinated bronze and ormolu candlesticks featuring central putti busts supporting urn sconces set on circular gilded bases.
Pair of Bronze & Ormolu Putti Candlesticks
Ref: SA1005891
A pair of antique patinated bronze and ormolu candlesticks featuring central putti busts supporting urn sconces set on circular gilded bases.
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French Empire candlesticks dating from the 19th century frequently feature a contrast between dark patinated bronze figures, such as putti or classical motifs, and gilded bronze mounts known as ormolu. This style emerged during the early 19th century, drawing heavy inspiration from classical Greek, Roman, and Egyptian antiquity.

Ormolu refers to mercury-gilded bronze, where gold amalgam was applied to cast bronze elements and heated to leave a durable layer of gold. These candlesticks combine cast patinated bronze shafts with hand-chasing and engine-turning details on the gilded sconces and bases.

Authentic period examples feature substantial cast weight, crisp hand-chased ornamentation, and threaded central rods holding the stacked components together. Genuine ormolu displays subtle surface wear and mellow oxidisation rather than uniform modern gold spray or lacquer.

A pair of bronze and ormolu candlesticks can be arranged on a marble mantelpiece, a dark wood sideboard, or placed alongside a central mirror on an console table. The contrast between dark patina and shimmering gilding provides structural symmetry and warm metallic tone to contemporary or traditional rooms.

Dust regularly using a soft dry cloth or a soft bristle brush, avoiding liquid chemical cleaners or abrasive metal polishes that can strip original gilding and patination. To remove wax residue, warm the area gently with a hairdryer and wipe away melted wax using a clean cotton cloth.
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